The Brunswick Creek wildfire grew to 1,230 hectares Monday as evacuation orders expanded and air quality worsened near Boston Bar, BC, CBC reported.
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New Museum in Missoula, MT, Showcases Wood Design and US Forest Service History
The National Conservation Legacy Center in Missoula will showcase donated wood materials, mass timber design, and US Forest Service history when it opens this summer.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for July 6
As of Monday, 35 large fires were burning across the US. Year-to-date, 37,209 wildfires have burned 3,330,901 acres.
BC Reduces Kispiox Timber Supply Area Annual Cut by Nearly 50%
BC’s chief forester reduced the Kispiox timber supply area’s allowable annual cut to 496,000 cubic meters, down nearly 50% from the previous level.
New Forests Acquires 44,200 Acres of Washington Timberland
New Forests acquired 44,200 acres of forestry assets in Washington State from Campbell Global, expanding its US footprint.
Gresham House Completes Majority Acquisition of Molpus Woodlands Group
Gresham House completed its majority acquisition of Molpus Woodlands Group, creating a global timberland platform with about $8 billion in forestry assets.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for June 26
As of Friday, June 26, 36 large fires are actively burning across the US. Year-to-date, 2,938,982 acres have been burned.
US Forest Service Proposes Emergency Blowdown Logging Project in Idaho and Montana
The US Forest Service proposed an emergency salvage project in Idaho and Montana after windstorms left large areas of downed timber, the Daily Montanan reported.
Louisiana Governor Signs Bill to Support Wood Pellet Manufacturing
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill aimed at supporting wood pellet manufacturing through permitting and workforce measures.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for June 22
As of Monday, 31 large fires are actively burning across the US, with 2,714,021 acres burned year-to-date, NIFC reported.