Breadcrumb Home News Permafrost thawing will lead to more intense northern wildfires Description The warming climate will accelerate permafrost thawing and lead to an intensification of wildfires in regions of northern Canada and Siberia. Read more Read more https://news.ucar.edu/132983/permafrost-thawing-will-lead-more-intense-northern… Recent News Jul 22, 2026 Chasing subseasonal forecasts with AI Jul 15, 2026 Helping the national parks weather future storms Jul 14, 2026 Iceberg melt weakens ocean system that regulates the global climate Jul 8, 2026 El Niño experts available to address questions from news media Feb 4, 2026 New computer simulations reveal the Earth system in unprecedented detail Sep 10, 2025 New modeling capability to reveal secret life of water Jun 24, 2025 Boulder’s winds aren’t what they used to be Mar 31, 2025 Building to weather icing conditions Dec 17, 2024 Changes in store for atmospheric rivers Aug 7, 2024 Wildfire experts available to explain fire behavior, potential impacts Tags NSF NCAR/UCAR News