Hot Spot and Directional Distribution Analysis of Alaskan Wildfires, 1980-2020

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Abstract Type: Poster Abstract

Abstract

Wildfire regimes change with alterations to climate and human interaction. Understanding changes to wildfire regimes is critical for risk managers and fire service personnel in order to ensure adequate allocation of planning efforts and resource. The state of Alaska uses four Fire Management Options to protect settlements and infrastructure while allowing a nearly unregulated or natural fire regime in other portions of the state. This study utilizes hot spot analysis and directional distribution to explore changes in Alaska’s fire regime since 1980 and evaluate the effectiveness of the Fire Management Options. Results are still pending at this time.