The Chronicle Journal reported that Canada and the United States have agreed to replace an outdated and inefficient “ad hoc” approach to helping each other battle forest fires with a new formal agreement.
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Alberta Wildfires Continue to Negatively Impact Tolko and West Fraser’s Log Harvesting Plans for 2023
Alberta’s South Peace News reported on Sunday that wildfires across northern Alberta have hindered harvesting plans by two forestry companies in the High Prairie region: Tolko and West Fraser.
Canadian Wildfire Situation Eases Slightly, But Risk Continues With 400 Wildfires Still Burning
The Canadian Press and CKPGToday are reporting that as of Monday morning, there are currently 420 wildfires burning in nine provinces and two territories within Canada. Of those 420 wildfires, more than 200 continue to burn out of control.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for the Week Ending June 16th
As of Friday, June 16th, 10 large wildfires have burned 80,000 acres in seven states. During the week, one large new wildfire was reported in North Carolina and another in Oregon. Since January 1st, 21,305 wildfires have burned 644,918 acres.
British Columbia Changes Its Stumpage Updates From Quarterly to Monthly
The Director of the Timber Pricing Branch at the BC Ministry of Forests issued a memorandum on May 31st regarding BC stumpage lags. Starting on June 1, 2023, stumpage updates will occur monthly rather than quarterly.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for the Week Ending June 9th
As of Friday, June 9th, five large wildfires have burned 52,323 acres in six states. One large new wildfire was reported in Idaho during the week. Nationally, since January 1st, 19,693 wildfires have burned 620,986 acres.
Massachusetts Governor Extends Logging Contract Pause in State Forests for Another Six Months
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey’s administration announced Wednesday that it intends to continue a pause on new logging contracts in state forests for another six months, according to reporting by Vermont Public.
Canada on Track to Experience Worst-Ever Wildfire Season
According to Reuters, Canadian federal government officials are reporting that wildfires are burning in nearly all Canadian provinces and territories, and that weather modeling shows increasing wildfire risk in most of Canada through August.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for the Week Ending June 1st
As of Thursday, June 1st, seven large wildfires have burned 66,209 acres in six states. One large new wildfire was reported in New Jersey during the week. Since January 1st, 18,403 wildfires have burned 518,698 acres across the US.
BC Government Extends Fairy Creek Watershed Old-Growth Deferral Until February 2025
The BC provincial government announced Friday that it has approved a legal order to extend the deferral of old-growth harvesting in the Fairy Creek watershed until February 1st, 2025.