Postfire debris-flow deposit in the 2024 Elk Fire burn area

By Landslide Hazards Program July 23, 2025

channel filled with cobbles and small burned with burned trees in channel

Detailed Description

Postfire debris-flow deposit in a channel within the 2024 Elk Fire burn area near Dayton, Wyoming. Following a July 2025 thunderstorm, the channel filled with mud, cobbles, small boulders, and woody debris. This photo, taken near the watershed outlet, looks upslope from U.S. Highway 14.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.