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Historically, scientists have believed that wildfire impacts watersheds by creating a waxy soil surface in which infiltration becomes minimal. However, new studies are revealing that the root cause of fire-related water issues may be entirely different. KVMR\\u2019s Paul Emery and hydrogeologist Steve Baker explore that and more in the latest edition of Water News. It\\u2019s been hot in California, and one hundred lawmakers, including state representatives, are calling for new heat illness protections for workers. If approved, those protections would be implemented immediately. The California Report has the story. That\\u2019s all before a commentary from Marc Cuniberti.