After a wildfire is put out, there’s another risk that develops, one that’s far more deadly than the fire itself: rain.

The best (worst) recipe for post-fire debris flows in Southern California is high-intensity rainstorms interacting with steep hillslopes that were very recently burned. The atmospheric rivers that ...

USA TODAY spent five months examining the growing phenomenon of post-fire debris flows as part of a broader investigation into the impacts of climate change on precipitation patterns. Reporters ...

During intense rainfall, burned slopes become vulnerable to flash floods and debris flows, a threat that can ... "We have elevated concerns because it is post fire conditions," said Patrick ...

While the Eaton Fire is contained, the danger to foothill communities is not. Heavy rainfall expected on Thursday and Friday has triggered warnings about fire-scarred hillsides unleashing torrents ...

Experts say post-fire floods are a greater risk to homes downslope from scorched areas because the ground cannot absorb the water, which picks up ash, topsoil and debris as it flows downhill.

The impact of the 2017 Thomas fire and 2018 Montecito post-wildfire debris flows can be seen in these satellite images. Use the slider to see the before, taken on December 23, 2017, and the after ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Eight years after the Eagle Creek Fire scorched nearly 50,000 acres in the Columbia River Gorge, a new report shows the fire helped pave the way for hundreds of dangerous ...

This is carrying with it a moderate risk for significant flooding, as well as recent burn scar debris flows ... can occur during rain events post-wildfire is that the heat from the blaze ...