A new study finds evidence of increasing wildfire frequency. University of Illinois Ph.D. candidate Ryan Kelly’s project analyzed drill cores from the bottom of lakes in the Yukon Flats. The cores provide a record of sediment accumulation dating back 10,000 years, including charcoal particles deposited by wildfires.
Alaska Public Media © 2025. All rights reserved.
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
Available On Air Stations