LA gets rain, but also risk of flooding and debris flows from wildfire burn scars – a geologist explains the threat
Rain on land burned by a series of devastating fires in the Los Angeles area has the potential to contribute to flooding and ...
Rain in Southern California Creates Mud and Debris Flows, But Helps Fire Crews
Officials cautioned that ash in recent burn zones was a toxic mix of incinerated cars, electronics, batteries, building ...
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Santa Barbara flood experts weigh in on debris flow risk in L.A. County
Wildfires are still burning in Los Angeles County and with rain in the forecast, those burn scars present a new hazard.
Rain helps Southern California firefighters but sends ash and mud flowing down hillsides
Less than an inch of rain fell in most areas, but it was enough to loosen Los Angeles hillsides burned bare by the recent ...
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What’s Next For Southern California Burn Scars? Debris Flows
Recent research shows that debris flows almost always happen in Southern California after wildfires. The next large rain ...
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Another danger looms after the LA fires: Devastating debris flows
As wildfires burn the landscape, they prime slopes for debris flows: powerful torrents of rock, mud and water that sweep downhill with deadly momentum.
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After the fire: Rain on wildfire burn scars can trigger deadly debris flows. A geologist explains how
In January 2018, a few weeks after the Thomas fire burned through the hills above Montecito, a storm triggered debris flows that killed 23 people and damaged at least 400 homes. The geography of ...
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Opinion: After the Los Angeles fires stop burning, another grave risk to lives and property looms
Debris flows made up of water ... destroying parts of the town of Montecito and blocking Highway 101. The flood killed 23 people and destroyed 400 buildings. Letters and photos, diaries and ...
L.A. Isn’t Ready for What’s Next
Sooner or later, a winter storm will hit, and deadly mudslides and debris flows will likely follow.
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Flash floods and debris flows could hit weary California residents after weeks of devastating wildfires
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