Selawik Refuge 2024 Wildfire Report

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Document summarizing the summer 2024 wildfire season in Selawik Refuge, during which there were four wildfires with the largest being the Naluk fire. Report also discusses fire history in the refuge, role of fire in the ecosystem, and how fire impacts plants and animals.

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Report
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Eight caribou stand in a row in the snow on Selawik Refuge. Behind them, blue and white mountains emerge.
Selawik National Wildlife Refuge
Straddling the Arctic Circle in a remote corner of northwestern Alaska lies Selawik Refuge, a special place of extreme climate, free-flowing rivers, and abundant wildlife. Here where the boreal forest of interior Alaska meets the Arctic tundra, thousands of waterfowl, shorebirds, fish, insects and...
National Wildlife Refuge
Kotzebue,AK
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A firefighter is silhouetted in the dark walking along a fireline with orange flames in the background
Fire is a natural and essential component of many ecosystems. When managed properly, it serves as an effective tool for maintaining and restoring ecological balance. By integrating fire into land management practices, we鈥檙e supporting biodiversity and sustaining resilient ecosystems for wildlife...
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FWS and DOI Region(s)
Alaska