i spoke with a doctor who richard says debris flows. he has develop in a model that can forecast the likelihood of a debris flow for a specific area. >> there is a number of factors that go into ...

"Our study proposes a new approach using a model to predict debris flow behavior before a fire occurs." A common misconception is that after a wildfire is contained, the danger is over.

When an extreme weather event occurs, the probability or risk of other events can often increase, leading to what researchers ...

Debris flows carry mud and water, and their power, speed and thick consistency allow them to also transport heavy objects like a boulder the size of a Volkswagen Beetle. “It becomes a flood on ...

The potential for rain the weekend of Jan. 25–26 could help tamp down the fires. But rain can also trigger dangerous floods and debris flows on burned hillslopes. These flows can move with the ...

There is now a 10% to 20% chance of significant debris flow for sensitive recently burned areas of L.A. County; that’s up from an earlier estimate of 5% to 10%.