The forests and tundra of the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge hold permafrost with large carbon stores, releasing greenhouse gases after fires. This could hinder global warming goals significantly.
Reevaluating fire policies in high-latitude boreal forests, and implementing aggressive firefighting strategies, is crucial. Once fires ignite, it may be too late to prevent carbon loss.
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