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Debris-flow deposit in the 2024 Elk Fire burn area near Dayton, Wyoming

Detailed Description

Debris-flow deposit in the 2024 Elk Fire burn area near Dayton, Wyoming. A close-up view of a debris-flow deposit located in the upstream section of a burned watershed. This deposit is poorly sorted, and contains mud, gravel, boulders, and woody debris. Damaged bark on the tree in the foreground suggests impact from larger material carried by a fast-moving flow.

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Public Domain.

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