Channel erosion in the 2024 South Fork Fire burn area
Detailed Description
A scientist stands within a deeply eroded channel in the 2024 South Fork Fire burn area, New Mexico. Increased surface runoff on recently burned hillslopes can lead to rapid channel widening and deepening due to rapid erosion. Straw mulch, which is sometimes used to mitigate flooding, is visible across much of the ground's surface.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.