Wildfires becoming more frequent in the north: See the maps

Are wildfires becoming more frequent in the far north? NASA says yes, based on satellite data stretching back to 2002. Here, this map shows the MODIS data from 2012 to 2024. The orange circles indicate locations of satellite-detected fires. The larger the circle, the more fires in that area. Compare this map to the one below, from 2002 to 2012. Image via NASA Earth Observatory.

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• NASA has shared satellite data on wildfires in the far north.