Some weeks ago, Sparkgeo released a storymap that linked the 2021 Abbotsford (British Columbia, Canada) flood event with the wildfires that hit the province early last year. Your host, Letty, had an opportunity to speak with two members of the research team (James Banting and Natalia Domarad) that released the storymap. This conversation was scheduled in April (soon after the release of the storymap) and recorded on May 13. 
Here's what to expect in this episode:

00:00 Letty introducing our guests and the topic of discussion
04:00 Questions Letty asked them about the wildfires and the flood event
08:04 Natalia's background in fluvial geomorphology and the significance of burn scars
12:04 The use of satellite imagery, Canada's upcoming wildfire monitoring satellite system (WildFireSat), and the research implications for first responders and insurance companies
15:20 How do the underlying datasets impact such research efforts and the need for data preparation/validation
22:50 What was the public reaction after the release of the wildfire and flood damage storymap. Sparkgeo's effort toward science communication that is easy to grasp and apply by people who need this information to better prepare for such emergencies.
25:30 What other research efforts are brewing at Sparkgeo (cloud-native vector formats and coral reef research)
27:00 A key message from our guests and potential micro contributions toward Earth stewardship
32:00 Self-education about our changing planet - papers we can read

Papers on Letty's desk

Trends in wildfire burn severity across Canada, 1985 to 2015
Echolocation call structure and intensity in five species of insectivorous bats
The right to burn: barriers and opportunities for Indigenous-led fire stewardship in Canada

This story on Youtube: Deep Dive (Wildfires and Flood Damage)