UAH Researcher Helps Uncover 'Burn Scar Heat Islands,' Advancing Understanding of Wildfire Impacts on Weather
April 30, 2026
April 30, 2026
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, April 30 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAH researcher helps uncover "burn scar heat islands," advancing understanding of wildfire impacts on weather
Russ Nelson
New research headed by a University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) scientist working in collaboration with NASA reveals that wildfires can leave behind more than scorched Earth - they can create persistent "heat islands . . .
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UAH researcher helps uncover "burn scar heat islands," advancing understanding of wildfire impacts on weather
Russ Nelson
New research headed by a University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) scientist working in collaboration with NASA reveals that wildfires can leave behind more than scorched Earth - they can create persistent "heat islands . . .