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Wildfires modify soil and vegetation properties, often leading to increased erosion and sediment, especially following rainfall. Some synthetic EDCs that are known to persist in watersheds are heat-resistant and mobile, such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), per- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Wildfires have the potential to transport and concentrate EDCs from terrestrial environments into aquatic systems via post-fire runoff. A scoping review was conducted in Elsevier Scopus to assess knowledge on wildfire-related mobilization of synthetic EDCs. Six target chemical groups were searched using broad wildfire-associated terms. From 164 screened records, 11 met inclusion criteria. The available studies spanned several EDC groups and focused largely on air (\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 8) and soil (\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 4) matrices, with some work involving biota. No research examined EDC transport in aquatic environments. Based on the evidence identified through this scoping review, we propose that wildfire-driven erosion may increase EDC transport into watersheds, posing a cumulative and significant threat to water quality. In response to these findings, we present a targeted post-wildfire EDC monitoring panel to support early detection and timely management actions. We also outline key research priorities to advance understanding of EDC behavior in post-fire landscapes. 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