Oregon’s Clatsop County Board of Commissioners voted 4 to 1 for a proclamation opposing a conservation plan that would limit logging in state forests. The Oregon Department of Forestry plan would protect species under the Endangered Species Act by creating protected habitat across nearly 640,000 acres.
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Dry and Unusually Warm Temperatures Extend Wildfire Season in Oregon and Washington
In Oregon and Washington, wildfire season usually begins to taper off with the start of fall. This year, however, dry and unusually warm temperatures have played a role in stimulating late-season fires.
Oregon District Judge Rules Bureau of Land Management Timber Sale Violated the Endangered Species Act
An Oregon District Court judge ruled against the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s justification for a Bureau of Land Management timber sale of nearly 18,000 acres, which includes old growth forests, because it violated the Endangered Species Act.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for October 11th: 2 of 64 Contained
The US National Interagency Fire Center reported on Tuesday that the total number of large wildfires and complexes currently burning in the US dropped from 72 last Monday to 64, with more than 708,917 acres currently burning across 7 different states. Four new wildfires have been reported within the past 24 hours.
Interfor Announces Agreement to Purchase New Brunswick-Based Chaleur Forest Products
Interfor Corporation announced today that it has reached an agreement with an affiliate of the Kilmer Group to acquire 100% of the equity interests in the entities comprising Chaleur Forest Products. Chaleur owns two sawmills in New Brunswick with a combined annual lumber production of 350 million board feet.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update Released for October 3, 2022
The US National Interagency Fire Center reported on Monday that the total number of large wildfires and complexes currently burning in the US dropped from 89 last Monday to 72, with more than 766,553 acres across 7 different states currently burning. One new wildfire has been reported within the past 24 hours.
Alberta Government Announces 20-Year Renewal of Forest Management Agreement With Weyerhaeuser
Alberta announced on Thursday that it has renewed the forest management agreement held by Weyerhaeuser for the next 20-years in exchange for important stewardship responsibilities. These agreements establish the company’s right to grow and harvest Crown timber from forest management units near Grande Prairie and Drayton Valley.
Fort Nelson Area Forest Industry Revitalization Threatened by Rail Logistics Issues
The Fort Nelson First Nation and local politicians have been trying to pull themselves out of a 15-year regional recession by revitalizing the region’s forest industry, which was shut down in 2008 when Canfor Corp closed its plywood and OSB mills. Those closures were proceeded by the shuttering of the Tackama sawmill in 2005.
New Brunswick Government Officials Suddenly Tight Lipped About Additional Forestry Revenues
In early July, New Brunswick’s Natural Resources and Energy Development Minister gave several interviews, saying that forestry companies will pay “tens of millions of dollars” more in timber royalties this year than last. However, as of late, both the minister and the New Brunswick provincial government appear to be stepping back.
Alberta Announces 20-Year Renewal of Forest Management Agreement With Tolko, Norbord, and La Crete
Alberta announced on Tuesday that it has renewed the forest management agreement jointly held by Tolko Industries Ltd., Norbord Inc., and La Crete Sawmills Ltd. for the next 20 years in exchange for important stewardship responsibilities.