News in timber

Acadian Timber Corp. has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of A & A Brochu, LLC and its affiliates for a total of US$4.8 million.

As of Friday, there were a total of four large wildfires burning, one each in California, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Virigina.

BC has extended temporary protections in the Fairy Creek watershed until September 30, 2026. The extension applies to the same forest lands as those deferred in June 2021.

As of Monday, four large fires in Southern California have burned 54,519 acres. The National Fire Preparedness Level remains at a 2 out of 5.

Mercer Peace River Pulp and Woodland Cree First Nation have signed a historic agreement extending their co-ownership relationship of Peace River Logging.

Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove announced a six-month pause on DNR timber harvests in certain structurally mature forest complexes.

The Canadian government is investing almost $900,000 (CAD) in a reforestation project in the Ogoki Forest, Northern Ontario Business reported.

BC has launched a review of BC Timber Sales (BCTS) to ensure the province’s forestry sector is continually evolving to overcome challenges and a stronger future.

Dozens of firefighters from Alberta and British Columbia will help fight wildfires in California, and the federal government is coordinating efforts to deploy resources, The Canadian Press reported.

The Biden administration is withdrawing its plan to protect old-growth forests after receiving increasing pushback from Republicans and the US timber industry, the AP reported.