The Division of Forestry says that the Kwethluk Fire, which grew to more than 10,000 acres over the course of 12 days, has mostly burned out.
The Kwethluk Fire has mostly burned out, leaving charred tundra in its place.
That’s according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. Pilot and firefighter Matt Snyder flew over the fire on April 26 and took“The infrared is showing white hot, and that’s showing the solar radiation in the fire, not actual heat,” said Snyder Tundra and permafrost scientist J.J. Frost watched the Alaska Division of Forestry’s flyover video. Frost said that he has worked in the Y-K Delta over the years. He said that it is possible to see if there’s damage occurring from flyover video’s like Snyder’s, but he didn’t see any. Frost said that tundra fires are sometimes concerning because they can cause damage to the permafrost, but in the early spring they don’t burn deep enough to melt it.
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