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Rain, Cooler Temperatures, and High Humidity Levels Offer Short-Term Relief to B.C. Wildfire Firefighters

The Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) is reporting today (8-18-21) that a significant increase in fire activity over the weekend caused by gusting winds created challenging conditions for firefighters. However, rain, cooler temperatures, and relatively high humidity levels in parts of B.C.’s Interior has diminished fire behavior in the short term, but the amount of rain received in many areas wasn’t enough to have any lasting effect on the fires, as deep layers in the ground are still dry.

DroneSeed Acquires Silvaseed Co., 130-Year-Old Forestry Seed Collection and Seedling Supply Business

DroneSeed, the Seattle-based “reforestation one-stop shop”, has announced that it has acquired Silvaseed Company, a 130-year-old leader in the forestry seed collection and seedling supply business. With the acquisition, DroneSeed expands it reforestation services beyond aerial drone-based seeding, to span seed collection seedling cultivation in nurseries, and on-the-ground tree planting services.