In a landslide, masses of rock, earth or debris move down a slope. Debris and mud flows are rivers of rock, earth and other debris saturated with water. They develop when water rapidly accumulates ...

The most damaging long-term impact to ecosystems after wildfire is soil erosion. Restoring landscapes after wildfire depends ...

“The heat from a fire can bake the ground, creating a surface that will not absorb water and can increase the speed with which water flows off the slope ... are known as debris flows ...

In western Canada there are several examples of large rock slope failures, such as the 1903 Frank slide, the 1965 Hope slide and the 2010 Mt. Meager slide. Hundreds of rock slides, rock falls and ...

"A debris flow doesn't need a long rain or a saturated slope. It can start on a dry slope after only a few minutes of intense rain." ...

More than three inches of rain has been forecast in the area of Hermit's Peak and Calf Canyon burn scar Monday night, producing life-threatening flash flooding and debris flows of mud, rock ...