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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

the order said. Three factors increase the likelihood and danger of a post-fire flooding and debris flow: how severely the soil is burned, how intense the rainfall is and the steepness of the ...

These debris flows can wash out highways and roads ... are utilizing lifesaving NOAA technology to predict these post-wildfire hazards. Tune in to learn what communities need to know to stay ...