Tree damage in the 2024 Elk Fire burn area.

By Landslide Hazards Program July 25, 2025

burned tree that has been partially stripped of bark in a sediment-filled channel

Detailed Description

The bark at the base of a tree in a burned watershed in the 2024 Ek Fire burn area has been partially removed by fast-moving water and debris. This damage occurs as debris flows pass through the channel and sediment suspended in the flow scrapes bark off of trees.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.