Alberta’s Premier told a news conference on Saturday that the province has declared a state of emergency “to protect safety, health, and welfare of Albertan’s,” according to ABC News. One-third of the 110 blazes were listed as out of control.
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BC’s Chief Forester Announces New Allowable Annual Cut for the Mackenzie Timber Supply Area
In accordance with the Forest Act, BC’s chief forester has set a new allowable annual cut (AAC) level for the Mackenzie Timber Supply Area (TSA). The new AAC for the Mackenzie TSA has been set at 2.39 million cubic meters.
Huber Resources Acquires Certain Assets of Compass Land Consultants
Huber Resources Corp, a subsidiary of the JM Huber Corporation, announced on Monday that it has acquired certain assets of Compass Land Consultants. According to the press release, the move will grow and expand HRC as well as its Sewall Forestry and Natural Resources Consulting business globally in key service areas.
Province of New Brunswick Proposes Reductions in Timber Royalty Fees
Seven months after raising royalty rates on timber harvested in provincially owned forests, the New Brunswick provincial government is proposing up to $50 million in reductions, according to CBC News. Some rates will fall all the way back to where they were a decade ago.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for the Week Ending April 28th
The US National Interagency Fire Center is reporting that as of last Friday, nineteen large new fires were reported. Wildland firefighters and support personnel are working towards containment goals on 13 large fires that have burned 45,376 acres in 8 states.
Nova Scotia’s Forestry Innovation Transition Trust Announces Funding for Two New Projects
Trustees of the Forestry Innovation Transition Trust (FITT) announced two more projects, totaling more than $2.5 million (CAD), have been approved. “The projects, together with previously funded projects, are helping to strengthen the sector and ensure it’s sustainable for the long term.”
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for the Week Ending April 21st
The US National Interagency Fire Center is reporting that as of Friday, 54 large new fires were reported. Wildland firefighters and support personnel are working towards containment goals on 20 large fires that have burned 14,812 acres in 11 states.
Drones to Aid Tree Planting in BC Post-Wildfire Restoration Areas Deemed Too Unsafe
Telus has recently invested $11.4 million (CAD) and has teamed up with Canadian reforestation company Flash Forest to develop and expand its post-wildfire reforestation using drones to plant tree seedlings, according to the BC news site “Castanet.”
Boreal Carbon Corporation Acquires 20,000 Acres of Northern Ontario Timberland
Boreal Carbon Corporation, a private Canadian company with a vision of becoming a leading carbon credit developer, announced Tuesday that it has closed on the acquisition of 20,000 plus acres of institutional-quality timberland located in Northern Ontario.
BC and Canadian Federal Government Reach Settlement Agreement With Five First Nations on Treaty Land Entitlement Claims
On Saturday, five First Nations in BC, alongside government representatives, announced settlement agreements of the Nations’ Treaty Land Entitlements claims. The settlements resolve long-standing claims that these First Nations did not receive all the lands owed to them under a 1899 treaty.