A debris flow, also known as a "mudflow" or "mudslide" is defined by the conservation department as a fast-moving mass of material, slurries of water, rock, soil, vegetation, and even boulders and ...

Chances for showers could be moving in as early as this afternoon, but Sunday seems to be the earliest window for real rain.

In the wake of a wildfire, there's often an assumption that burned landscapes will be more susceptible to landslides. But new research from the University of Oregon suggests it's not always that ...

Debris flow risk: The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for late Thursday, with the greatest risks in areas burned by the Eaton, Palisades, Franklin, and Bridge fires.

Some of the triggers of debris flows are literally part of the landscape. For example, the slope angle in a watershed and the amount of clay in the soil are important.

Both landslides and debris flows can be deadly. At least 20 people were killed when mudslides sent walls of debris as tall as 30 feet into Montecito, California, in 2018. On average, 25 to 50 ...

If a blaze burns hot enough, it can create a water-repellent surface. On a steep slope, that then acts as a chute for the next downpour. Do Camarillo hillsides face damaging debris flows?

Another record-breaking day of heat is expected for the western slope today. Today will be sunny and hot with a high of ...

The La Conchita mountainside collapsed in January 2005 and nearly three dozen homes were buried in a mudslide/debris flow that took only eight seconds to occur. Voice Your Opinion!