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 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 May 21, 2024 Hurricane experts available to explain storm behavior, potential impacts Feb 28, 2024 Experts available to discuss atmospheric rivers Dec 6, 2023 Jet stream winds will accelerate with warming climate Sep 26, 2023 NCAR experimental prediction system calls for a super El Niño this winter Tags NCAR/UCAR News