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Arctic Wildfires

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Arctic wildfires are becoming larger, hotter and more frequent, researchers say — Assets.science.nasa.gov

Arctic wildfires are becoming larger, hotter and more frequent, researchers say

NASA researchers report that the number of wildland fires in the Arctic is rising, and that these blazes are burning larger, hotter and longer than in previous decades, a trend detailed in a 2025 report by the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP). The report ties the change to rapid

Satellite maps show rising wildfire activity across the far north — Assets.science.nasa.gov

Satellite maps show rising wildfire activity across the far north

Satellite-based maps from NASA show wildland fires in the far north have become more frequent and widespread, with the largest increases occurring in northern Eurasia. The maps use fire detections from the MODIS sensors on NASA’s Aqua and Terra satellites and compare detections from 2002–2012 (yellow) with 2012–