Steep and severely burned terrain is susceptible to flash floods and debris flows owing to the loss of hillslope vegetation and damage to the underlying soils. The USGS conducts research to evaluate the recovery of burned areas using field monitoring stations, satellite-based data, and numerical models. This work facilitates the development of USGS hazard assessment products that are geared to answer the question, “How long, after wildfire, do I need to be concerned about flash floods and debris flows in my area?”
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Map of locations where the USGS collects postfire recovery data.
How long do runoff-generated debris-flow hazards persist after wildfire?
Postwildfire soil‐hydraulic recovery and the persistence of debris flow hazards
Steep and severely burned terrain is susceptible to flash floods and debris flows owing to the loss of hillslope vegetation and damage to the underlying soils. The USGS conducts research to evaluate the recovery of burned areas using field monitoring stations, satellite-based data, and numerical models. This work facilitates the development of USGS hazard assessment products that are geared to answer the question, “How long, after wildfire, do I need to be concerned about flash floods and debris flows in my area?”
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Map of locations where the USGS collects postfire recovery data.