Communities from Grand Junction to Montrose have been praying for rain (not lightning), but below recent burn scars, heavy downpours can create a new kind of emergency. Continue scrolling to learn more about burn scars on the Western Slope worth watching closely this summer. Just last week, heavy rains over the Turner Gulch burn scar in Unaweep Canyon caused a flash flood warning in Mesa County. Colorado’s Burn Scar Flash Flood Matrix is managed by the National Weather Service and found here. Here's what the EPA recommends when it comes to improving air quality during periods of heavy wildfire smoke in your region.