How tundra wildfires could create an unstoppable cycle
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Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States |
The 2007 fire was probably the first for that area in 6,500 years, according to scientific evidence examined later, Higuera said. But the wait for the next big burn won't be nearly as long, according to the evidence gathered in the study.
Anaktuvuk Fire, 2004 B. Jones USGS