West Fraser Timber Company announced that it has completed the acquisition of Spray Lake Sawmills located in Cochrane, Alberta.
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Oregon’s Landmark Western State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan Stalls as Stakeholders Seek Greater Input
Attempts to wrap up Oregon’s Western State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan by officials are being met by stakeholders who are issuing new demands that could delay the plan into 2025, according to the Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Log Exports to Resume Out of Oregon’s Port of Astoria Starting in December
Northwest Forest Link will begin exporting logs overseas to China out of Astoria, Oregon’s Pier 1 beginning in December, The Astorian reported.
States of Emergency Declared as Late Season Wildfires Burn Out of Control
Many states have already or are preparing to declare a state of emergency to deal with numerous wildfires that are consuming thousands of acres of forestland.
Louisiana’s Wildfire Losses Estimated at $71 Million but Predicted to Climb Higher as Fires Continue
Wildfires dealt a blow of at least $71 million to the Louisiana’s timber sector, according to estimates from the LSU AgCenter reviewed by the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report.
BC Announces Additional Investments to Help Manufacturing Companies Grow in Northern BC
BC announced that it is investing more than $1.2 million (CAD) in a variety of expansion projects to help manufacturing companies grow.
BC Government Proposes Amendments to Better Protect Communities and Forests
The British Columbia Provincial Government announced plans for policy changes to enable safer, more efficient stewardship of the landscape, including forests.
Wisconsin Legislature Considers Increasing the Number of “Heavy” Forest Products Truck Routes
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering legislation that would increase the weight forest-products trucks can carry on additional routes near the Michigan-Wisconsin border, WPR reported.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for the Week Ending October 27th
As of Friday, October 27th, 11 large wildfires have burned more than 122,231 acres in 7 states. Seven new large new wildfires were reported during the week.
BC Announces $300 Million Conservation Financing Program for Old-Growth Forests
BC is accelerating the protection of its old-growth trees while benefiting communities and wildlife by launching a new $300 million (CAD) Conservation Financing Mechanism.