It's no secret that long after wildfire flames die out, California communities and waterways near burn scars feel the impacts for years after. 

But a new study is looking into how this vicious cycle of post-fire erosion is ramping up across Northern California and causing a significant amount of soil loss, which not only spells trouble for homes and roads, but also our reservoirs.

For more on this, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with Helen Dow, Research Geologist with USGS.