The Williams Lake Tribune featured an overview of Canada’s National Forest Week, which occurs every year during the third week in September.
News in timber
Brink Group Eager to Purchase Canfor Assets in Fort St. John, Vanderhoof, Houston, and Bear Lake, BC
Brink Group has made a proposal to Canfor to buy its mills and timber harvesting rights in Bear Lake, Vanderhoof, and Fort St. John, BC, Vancouver Is Awesome reported.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of September 16th
As of Monday, 55 large active wildfires are being managed with full suppression strategies nationwide. Current wildfires have burned 2,433,868 acres.
Canfor Provides Update After Recent BC Sawmill Closures
Canfor said it remains committed to exploring opportunities to divest some of its northern BC tenure to support other BC manufacturers who are facing similar challenges.
Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k:tles7et’h’ First Nations Acquire an Interfor Forest License
The Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k:tles7et’h’ First Nations have acquired an Interfor forest license, The Campbell River Mirror reported.
Sierra Pacific Industries Plants Its 300 Millionth Seedling
Sierra Pacific Industries recently announced that it planted its 300 millionth seedling on its timberlands this spring.
BC Leaves Allowable Annual Cut for Area South of Terrace Unchanged
BC announced that the allowable annual cut (AAC) level for Tree Farm License 41 south of Terrace will remain at 128,000 cubic meters.
Canfor Completes Forest License Transfer to McLeod Lake Indian Band and Tsay Keh Dene Nation
Canfor announced the completion of the subdivision and sale of its Forest License in the Mackenzie TSA equally to the McLeod Lake Indian Band and the Tsay Keh Dene Nation.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of September 9th
As of Monday, 67 large active wildfires are being managed with full suppression strategies nationwide. Current wildfires have burned 2,146,170 acres.
TotalEnergies Invests $100 Million in Forestry Operations to Preserve Carbon Sinks
TotalEnergies has signed a $100 million agreement with Anew Climate, a North American leader in climate solutions, and Aurora Sustainable Lands, a carbon-stewardship company and forest landowner in the US.