A fixed-wing aircraft drops water on the Clear fire near Anderson, Alaska, on 6 July 2024. Photograph: Eric Kiehn of AP.
Peter Bieniek
Research Associate Professor, IARC
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Richard Lader
Research Associate, IARC
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Cecilia Borries-Strigle
Ph.D. student, Atmospheric Sciences
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Joshua Hostler
Ph.D. student, Atmospheric Sciences
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Jacob Coffey
M.S. student, Atmospheric Sciences
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Zak Tourville,
M.S. student, Physics
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Heidi Strader
Fire Meteorologist, AICC
National Park Service
Thomas Ballinger
Research Associate Professor, IARC
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Jennifer McMillan
Fire Ecologist
National Park Service
Hillary Shook
Research Laison/Program Coordinator AFSC
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Ben Bartos
NWS IMET
NOAA
Alison York
Engagement Specialist, AFSC
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Elizabeth Fischer
Research Associate, IARC
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Joel Curtis
NWS IMET
NOAA
Randi Jandt
Fire Expert, AFSC
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Rick Thoman
Climate Expert, IARC
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Aviva Braun
NWS IMET
NOAA
Jonathan Chriest
NWS IMET
NOAA
Nathan Perrine
Fire Modeller, AICC
National Park Service
Michael Brown
NWS IMET (?)
NOAA
Alumni
Robert Ziel
Fire Analyst
AFSC
Jonathan Chriest
M.S. student, Atmospheric Sciences
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Sharon Alden
Fire Meteorologist
AICC
Amy Hendricks
Ph.D. Student, Atmospheric Sciences
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Mitch Burgard
Fire Analyst, AFSC
University of Alaska Fairbanks
UAF is located at Troth Yeddha', on the unceded traditional homelands of the Lower Tanana Dené People and is grateful for the long stewardships of these lands.
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Banner photo taken by Eric Kiehn