More people than ever before are living in parts of Alaska that are at risk from wildland fires.
"Alaska Fire Science Consortium"
In August, Southcentral Alaska has been abnormally dry and hot — prime conditions for wildfires
Usually by August, peak fire season has passed. But fire and climate experts say conditions in Southcentral Alaska were nearly perfect for fire this weekend, from the sky to the dry forest floor.
UAF involved in new project in climate change and wildfire studies
“It’s often difficult to join up the world of research and academia with the world of actual on the ground fire management,” said Alaska Fire Science Consortium ecologist Randi Jandt.