As of Friday, August 11th, 88 large wildfires have burned 577,396 acres in a dozen states. Ten large new wildfires were reported on Thursday. More than 11,000 wildland firefighters and support personnel have been deployed.
News in timber
Economic Uncertainty Continues to Negatively Impact North Carolina Timber Pricing
The Wilkes Journal Patriot published an article written by Dr. Robert Barton, Associate Dean of Extension at North Carolina State University, in which he discusses the status of the state’s timber industry.
Converting Pittsburg, New Hampshire, Working Forest to Carbon Credits Risks Town’s Tax Revenue
InDepthNH is reporting that the town of Pittsburg, New Hampshire, is at risk of losing a significant source of income if logging revenue from the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Working Forest is diverted by the current landowner, who is proposing using the land for carbon credits instead of logging.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for the Week Ending August 4th
As of Friday, August 4th, 77 large wildfires have burned 449,194 acres in a dozen states. Seventeen large new wildfires were reported during the week.
Canada’s Plan to Plant Two Billion Trees by 2030 is Ahead of Schedule
The Canadian Press reported that Canada’s Natural Resources Minister said the government’s ambitious plan to plant two billion trees by 2030 is ahead of schedule, but mitigating the effects of climate change is as important as adapting to them.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for the Week Ending July 28th
As of Friday, June 28th, 52 large wildfires have burned 243,894 acres in nine states. Nine large new wildfires were reported on Thursday alone.
US Forest Service Report Highlights Threats to Forest and Rangeland Health Over the Next 50 Years
The US Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service published on Monday a report that provides a snapshot of current US forest and rangeland conditions and projects conditions 50 years into the future.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for the Week Ending July 21st
As of Friday, July 21st, 29 large wildfires have burned 126,020 acres in seven states. Eight large new wildfires were reported during the week. Since January 1st, 28,088 wildfires have burned 719,400 acres.
New Brunswick Softwood Timber Royalties at Decade Low After System Overhaul
Under a new timber royalty system set up earlier this year by the New Brunswick government, forestry companies are paying lower royalties for the timber the lumber is made from than they did when lumber prices were lower.
Wildfires in Canada Continue to Set New Records for Total Land Burned
The Canadian Press reported on Sunday that Canada’s record-breaking wildfire season has now seen 100,000 kilometers (38,610 square miles) of land scorched as blazes continue burn out of control across the entire country.