Damaged tree in the 2024 South Fork Fire burn area, New Mexico
Detailed Description
A scientist examines a tree that sits within a mud- and boulder-filled channel in the 2024 South Fork fire burn area. The sediment filling the channel was deposited by a postfire debris flow or flood that occurred during a rain event following the wildfire. The removal of tree bark or other tree damage occurs from passing flows and can be used as an indicator of flow height.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.