The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is closing, effective immediately, all of the lands it manages east of the Cascades to recreation due to high fire danger.
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Wildfires Consume More Than 330,000 Acres in Washington State in Just 24-hours
Fueled by high winds and an abundance of dry brush, the state of Washington continues to deal with wind-whipped wildfires that on Tuesday consumed more than 330,000 acres of brush and timber.
California’s Wildfire Season Yet to Peak and 2 Million Acres Have Already Burned
The peak of wildfire season is about to begin in California and before it starts the state has already set a record with 2 million acres burned so far this year. The previous record was set just two years ago.
Record High Prices for Construction Grade Panels, Provides Alberta with a New Source of Revenue
As oil and gas prices plunged, the province of Alberta was suffering from a huge decline in revenue funds for their coffers. However, record high prices for construction paneling has created a resource, which for now, is helping to makeup some of those losses.
Initial Reports Indicate Heavy Timber Damage in Louisiana from Hurricane Laura
Early reports from Louisiana in areas battered by Hurricane Laura are indicating that forestland losses will be extensive. There are twisted trees and downed timber and a large-scale assessment is just now getting underway.
Texas A&M University Offers Forestland Owners Help in the Aftermath of Hurricane Laura
Although Hurricane Laura spared most of Texas from her damaging winds and flooding, some parts of Southeast Texas were not as fortunate.
Multiple Wildfires Burning Throughout the Inland Northwest
Television station KREM-2, a CBS affiliate, is reporting that there are multiple wildfires burning throughout the Inland Northwest. The fires started on Labor Day and were the results of extremely windy conditions.
Weyerhaeuser Company Announces Enhancements to Their Oregon Timberland Holdings
Weyerhaeuser Company announced today that it has entered into two distinct agreement to purchased timberland from and sell timberlands to funds managed by Hancock Natural Resources, a Manulife Investment Management company.
Alabama Forest Owners to Receive Relief from CARES Act
The Alabama Farmers Federation and Alabama Treasure Forest Association (AFTA) are the recipients of a $10 million in state coronavirus relief to help forest owners impacted by the pandemic.
Spruce Beetle Outbreak Presents B.C. Log Harvesting Challenges
The spruce beetle outbreak has been raging in the forestlands in the Prince George B.C. district for more than 30 years. There is only a short window to log the dead trees before they lose their commercial value.