More people than ever before are living in parts of Alaska that are at risk from wildland fires.
"Randi Jandt"
‘Zombie wildfires’ that can smolder underground all winter appear to be increasing in the Arctic
The study points to more than 40 overwintering wildfires reported in Alaska since 2005, and Jandt says climate change is suspected to be a key factor.
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.