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BC Preparing for Active Wildfire Season as Holdover Fires From 2023 Begin to Reappear
Wildfires from 2023 that went dormant over the winter have once again moved above ground, producing visible smoke and smoldering, CBC reported.
The Osoyoos Indian Band and Mercer Celgar Working Together to Optimize Use of Uneconomical Wood Fiber
The Osoyoos Indian Band and pulp and paper mill Mercer Celgar are collaborating to rethink conventional practices around uneconomical wood fiber, the Times Chronicle reported.
Eastwood Forests Acquires 92,000 Acres of NY Forestland for Its Climate Smart Forestry Fund
Eastwood Forests has acquired approximately 92,200 acres of forestland in New York, the first property for its Climate Smart Forestry Fund.
87 Wildfires From 2023 Continue to Burn in Northeast BC; Ongoing Drought Persists
According to the BC Wildfire Service, there are 87 wildfires actively burning in the Prince George region, an unusually high number, The Vancouver Sun reported.
Drax Partners With Molpus Woodlands to Fuel Its BECCS Operations in the US South
Drax has entered into a partnership with Molpus Woodlands that will provide Drax with an option to purchase sustainably sourced woody biomass to fuel its BECCS operations in the US South.
Ontario Announces Forest Biomass Program Funding
Ontario is investing $9.4 million (CAD) in 14 initiatives to develop the emerging uses of underutilized wood and mill by-products, collectively known as forest biomass.
Exemplary Forestry Management Acquires 3,000 Acres in Maine, Launching Investment Fund
Exemplary Forestry Management and its partners have launched an investment fund with the acquisition of the 3,000-acre Scammon Ridge Headwaters in Maine.
BC Wildfire Service Says Over 100 Wildfires Are Still Burning in the Province
A combination of a busy 2023 wildfire season, drought, and drier conditions through December have left more than 100 wildfires still burning in BC, The Canadian Press reported.
December Snowstorm Racks Up Significant Financial Losses for Maine’s Forestry Industry
A survey by the Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast shows a large winter storm in Maine on December 18th has caused disruptions and large financial losses, Mainebiz reported.