As of Tuesday, a NASA satellite had detected four times as many fire hot spots across Canada as is typical for early June, the Times Colonist reported.
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US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of May 30
As of Friday, there are currently 6 large wildfires under full suppression strategies and one under a strategy other than full suppression.
USDA Invests $200 Million to Expand Timber Production
Secretary of Agriculture Rollins announced a $200 million investment to implement the Forest Service’s National Active Forest Management Strategy.
Thousands Evacuated as Wildfires Burn in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan
States of emergency and evacuation orders were issued in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan this week in response to spreading wildfires.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of May 23
In the week ending Friday, May 23, no new wildfires were reported, but a total of 55,740 acres are currently burning.
Weyerhaeuser Acquires 117,000 Acres of Timberland in North Carolina and Virginia
Weyerhaeuser will acquire 117,000 acres from a subsidiary of Roseburg Forest Products for $375 million.
Ontario Invests in Modernization of Forestry Operations
Ontario is providing CA$11.3 million to support projects that innovate and modernize forestry operations in Northeastern Ontario.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of May 16
There are a total of 52,346 acres burning, with only one out of eight fires partially contained.
New Council Formed to Support Forestry in British Columbia
The BC government and BC Green caucus have established the Provincial Forest Advisory Council, under the Cooperation and Responsible Government Accord 2025.
BC Council of Forest Industries Statement on New Provincial Forest Advisory Council
COFI issued a statement in response to the new forest advisory council stemming from the cooperation agreement between the BC NDP and the BC Greens.