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How mudslides form after a fire

Hillsides that have been burned by wildfire are prone to flash floods and dangerous mudslides during heavy rains.

Fire burns through growth | Rainfall | Mudslide

Sources: University of Idaho, "After the Fires: Hydrophobic Soils" by Randy Brooks; www.alterra-research.nl. Graphics by Javier Zarracina, Matt Moody, Raoul Ranoa.

Credits: Programming by Anthony Pesce.

Published: Feb. 27, 2014 | 1:21 p.m.

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