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Ontario Concludes 2025 Wildfire Season With 1.5 Million Acres Burned
Ontario wrapped up its 2025 wildfire season after 643 fires burned nearly 1.5 million acres, and the province announced new crews, aircraft, and investments for 2026.
Washington Reports Large Increase in Dead or Dying Trees
More than 545,000 acres of Washington forests managed by the DNR are dead or dying as drought, storms, and funding cuts compound forest health challenges, KING5 reported.
Canadian and BC Officials to Meet in Vancouver for Forestry Summit
BC and federal officials planned to discuss support for the province’s forestry sector, The Canadian Press reported.
Weyerhaeuser Announces Timberland Acquisitions and Divestitures
Weyerhaeuser reported $459 million in timberland acquisitions across North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington and $410 million in divestitures in Oregon, Georgia, Alabama, and Virginia.
US Forest Service to Revise Northwest Forest Plan
The US Forest Service will issue a new draft of the Northwest Forest Plan next fall, restarting efforts to revise logging and conservation rules across 25 million acres, OPB reported.
Unlikely Alliances Form Over Pacific Northwest Owl Culling Proposal
A US plan to kill up to 450,000 barred owls to protect northern spotted owls has united timber interests and environmentalists in rare support, the LA Times reported.
USDA Trade Initiative Supports Southern Pine Export Expansion
USDA’s three-point trade plan supports SFPA goals to expand Southern pine lumber exports, reduce trade barriers, and strengthen rural economies.
Northern Michigan Timber Supply Drained After Spring Ice Storm
Northern Michigan foresters warn that the 2025 ice storm emptied much of the region’s $2.2 billion timber supply, leaving sawmills short of wood for years to come.
Enviva Pellet Dome in Pascagoula, MS, Damaged in Fire
A fire occurred in one of Enviva’s wood pellet storage domes at the Port of Pascagoula, and pellets were offloaded, WLOX reported.