Arctic Wildfires

[longknife]

Wildfires are ravaging the Arctic, with areas of northern Siberia, northern Scandinavia, Alaska and Greenland engulfed in flames.

And, of course, they’re all because of man-made climate change.

And they aren’t all that easy to fight.


The article does say this;

Arctic fires are common between May and October and wildfires are a natural part of an ecosystem, offering some benefits for the environment, according to the Alaska Centers website.

The Russians aren’t fighting them and Alaskan officials indicate that fighting them is more damaging than the fire.


Full article @ Huge swathes of the Arctic are ablaze - here's why

 

[Dekster]

I wouldn't expect Russia to fight them, but this isn't good news. There has been some research suggesting that ashes and soot landing on the arctic ice caps may be a big driver in the melting. Basically the dark material, even at very small sizes, still absorb heat from the sun and melt the ice around it.

 

[elektra]

Oh my GOD, fire. Never in history has there been fire!!!!

Throw solar panels on them, that will smother them.

 

[skookerasbil]

Wildfires are ravaging the Arctic, with areas of northern Siberia, northern Scandinavia, Alaska and Greenland engulfed in flames.

And, of course, they’re all because of man-made climate change.

And they aren’t all that easy to fight.


The article does say this;

Arctic fires are common between May and October and wildfires are a natural part of an ecosystem, offering some benefits for the environment, according to the Alaska Centers website.

The Russians aren’t fighting them and Alaskan officials indicate that fighting them is more damaging than the fire.


Full article @ Huge swathes of the Arctic are ablaze - here's why

Lol....of course! Before SUV''s, we never saw wildfires!