Increasing Wildfires in the Far North Linked to Rising Temperatures
• Wildfires in the Arctic are increasing in frequency and intensity, according to NASA data.
• Rising temperatures and more lightning strikes are primary causes of increased Arctic wildfires.
• Arctic wildfires release greenhouse gases, exacerbating global warming and impacting air quality.
Wildfires increasing in the Arctic due to warming
According to NASA's Earth Observatory, wildfires in the far north are becoming more frequent and intense. Satellite data from NASA's Aqua and Terra satellites, using the MODIS sensors, reveal a significant increase in wildland fires across the Arctic, particularly in northern Eurasia. The data, spanning from 2002 to 2024, show a marked rise in fire detections, with the largest increases occurring after 2012.
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