They can carry boulders, trees, and cars, and travel for miles. After the Thomas fire struck in 2017, a debris flow in ...
Without vegetation to hold the soil, the runoff flows faster and gains power as it heads downhill, increasing the risk of flash flooding and fast-moving landslides of debris. Usually beginning on ...
During intense rainfall, burned slopes become vulnerable to flash floods and debris flows, a threat that can last for years. Conditions in this case are far from the worst case scenario ...
If not dealt with quickly, according to the governor, it could result in damaging debris flows, mudslides and flash floods that could harm surrounding communities. Chris Tragos and his daughter ...