Wildfires in northern high latitudes are reported to pose a significant threat to permafrost, which plays a crucial role in carbon storage. Research suggests that permafrost is destabilized by these wildfires, potentially causing it to switch from a carbon sink to a carbon source. The impact of wildfires on permafrost and northern land carbon stocks is a subject of ongoing study, with some findings indicating that the region's ability to act as a carbon sink may be compromised.