In situ measurements of post-fire debris flows in southern California: Comparisons of the timing and magnitude of 24 debris-flow events with rainfall and soil moisture conditions

• Published in: Journal of Geophysical Research Vol. 116; no. F4
• Main Authors: Kean, Jason W., Staley, Dennis M., Cannon, Susan H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.12.2011
• Subjects: Atmospheric sciences; Debris flow; Detritus; fire; Floods; Hydrology; In situ measurement; Landslides; Landslides & mudslides; Moisture content; monitoring; Mountains; Precipitation; Rainfall intensity; San Gabriel Mountains; Slope stability; Soil erosion; Soil moisture; Soil water; Surface runoff; Surface water; Water content; INE, USA, California

Debris flows often occur in burned steeplands of southern California, sometimes causing property damage and loss of life. In an effort to better understand the hydrologic controls on post‐fire debris‐flow initiation, timing and magnitude, we measured the flow stage, rainfall, channel bed pore fluid...