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In Yakutia, as in Siberia as a whole, recurrent extreme fire seasons are common. These are characterized by long rainless periods, high air temperatures and low relative humidities. These seasons account for most large forest fires, which cover vast areas and have a global-scale influence on the biosphere. From the point of view of fire suppression, it is important to know the temporal and spatial patterns of large fires in Yakutia.
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Ivanova, G.A. (1996). The Extreme Fire Season in the Central Taiga Forests of Yakutia. In: Goldammer, J.G., Furyaev, V.V. (eds) Fire in Ecosystems of Boreal Eurasia. Forestry Sciences, vol 48. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8737-2_21
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