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Image of the Week: Mudslide Cuts Through Big Sur Burn Scar
Image of the Week: Mudslide Cuts Through Big Sur Burn Scar
Image of the Week: Mudslide Cuts Through Big Sur Burn Scar

A mudslide near the 2020 Dolan Fire's ignition point chopped through a chunk of California's scenic State Highway 1 in late January. 

The Dolan Fire began near Big Sur on August 18th, 2020. It scarred nearly 125,000 acres before being fully contained in December. 

A mudslide near the 2020 Dolan Fire's ignition point chopped through a chunk of California's scenic State Highway 1 in late January. 

The Dolan Fire began near Big Sur on August 18th, 2020. It scarred nearly 125,000 acres before being fully contained in December. 

UAS Video, July 19, 2017, of the Mud Creek Landslide in Big Sur
UAS Video, July 19, 2017, of the Mud Creek Landslide in Big Sur
UAS Video, July 19, 2017, of the Mud Creek Landslide in Big Sur

The Mud Creek landslide on Big Sur coast, California, occurred on May 20, 2017. USGS Mendenhall researcher Shawn Harrison took this video from an unmanned aerial system (UAS) on July 19, 2017. USGS drone footage shows the slide from many angles.

The Mud Creek landslide on Big Sur coast, California, occurred on May 20, 2017. USGS Mendenhall researcher Shawn Harrison took this video from an unmanned aerial system (UAS) on July 19, 2017. USGS drone footage shows the slide from many angles.