Alaska Fire Season 2022: Focus on Southwest Alaska and Impacts on Vegetation and Fuels

Speakers: Rick Thoman (ACCAP Climate Specialist) and JJ Frost (ABR, Inc. Plant Biologist)

The 2022 fire season in Alaska was unprecedented. Southwest Alaska experienced record-breaking fires that impacted local communities and challenged management resources. This webinar will review the weather, climate, and ecological factors that contributed to the severe wildfire season, with an in-depth look at the Southwest region. Additionally, this webinar will cover vegetation types and potential changes in the context of intensifying fire in Southwestern Alaska.

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Co-sponsored by Alaska Fire Science Consortium