How a greening Arctic might be kick-starting a dangerous feedback loop New research finds that Arctic peatlands are expanding as the far north undergoes rapid changes. It's an ominous sign.

As the Arctic and boreal regions are warming, extreme heat is periodically drying them out. That drives massive wildfires, and burns up dried peat. #ResistanceEarth

These fires can smolder for weeks/months releasing carbon. All through winter & into spring ➜ #ZombieFires.
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‘Zombie fires’ burning in northeastern B.C., some sparked years ago Northeastern B.C. still has some overwintering fires burning, some of which were sparked years ago. An overwin...

“The ongoing drought in northeastern B.C. has created prime conditions for zombie fires to continue. There are currently 20 wildfires burning in the province , and they’re all classified as under control.” cfjctoday.com/2026/01/10/z... - @cfjctoday.bsky.social

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‘Zombie fires’ burning in northeastern B.C., some sparked years ago | Globalnews.ca An overwintering fire, which is also known as a zombie fire, burns deep into the ground in the different soil levels and sparks back up in the next fire season.

BRITISH COLUMBIA: “Northeastern B.C. still has some overwintering fires burning, some of which were sparked years ago.” globalnews.ca/news/1160516... - Global News

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B.C.'s zombie fires are burning deep underground. Here's how they could spark back to life in 2026 The B.C. Wildfire Service says the province is heading into the 2025-26 winter with 24 wildfires that aren't out.

“B.C.'s zombie fires are burning deep underground. Here's how they could spark back to life in 2026” vancouversun.com/news/bc-zomb... - @vancouversun.bsky.social

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Zombie fires: how Arctic wildfires that come back to life are ravaging forests Blazes that smoulder in the permafrost, only to reignite, are extending fire season though winter, leaving vegetation struggling to recover

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Zombie fires: how Arctic wildfires that come back to life are ravaging forests Blazes that smoulder in the permafrost, only to reignite, are extending fire season though winter, leaving vegetation struggling to recover

“In May 2023, a lightning strike hit the forest in Donnie Creek, British Columbia, and the trees started to burn.” www.theguardian.com/environment/... - @theguardian.com

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Zombie fires: how Arctic wildfires that come back to life are ravaging forests Blazes that smoulder in the permafrost, only to reignite, are extending fire season though winter, leaving vegetation struggling to recover

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#Klimakrise #ZombieFires die borealen Landschaften in Alaska, Kanada, Sibirien brennen immer häufiger und oft über Jahre

The Tricky Problem of ‘Zombie’ Fires - Inside Climate News As the Earth warms and soils dry out, underground fires are becoming more of a concern for the environment and for public health.

“Zombie fires” are smoldering underground—and climate change is helping them return year after year. Inside Climate News explains the threat. #ZombieFires #Wildfires #ClimateChange insideclimatenews.org/news/02082025/zombie-fir...

The Tricky Problem of ‘Zombie’ Fires — Inside Climate News As the Earth warms and soils dry out, underground fires are becoming more of a concern for the environment and for public health.

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Rauch von Waldbränden in #Kanada trübt derzeit den Himmel über #Europa.

Eine milchig-graue Schicht statt Blau ist in vielen Regionen sichtbar, etwa in #Deutschland, #Frankreich oder den #Alpen.

Ursache sind starke Brände, teils ausgelöst durch „#ZombieFires“ aus dem Vorjahr. Unter […]

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Why Canada is riddled with wildfires that burn year-round A rise in zombie fires in Canada is having knock-on effects for the wildfire season. Researchers and fire services are racing to find ways to put out perennial fires.

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Fires From 2023 Smoldering Under Snow Reveal Canada's Dangerous New Reality After last year’s record-breaking Canadian wildfire season, dozens of smaller blazes kept burning through a warm, dry winter. Governments and companies are bracing for another smoke-filled summer in 2...

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Fires From 2023 Smoldering Under Snow Reveal Canada's Dangerous New Reality

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'Zombie Fires' burning at an alarming rate in Canada Canada's wildfire season is not over, with dozens of wint...

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