BC announced that the allowable annual cut (AAC) level for Tree Farm License 41 south of Terrace will remain at 128,000 cubic meters.
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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.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of September 3rd
As of Tuesday, September 3rd, 51 large active wildfires are being managed with full suppression strategies nationwide. Current fires have burned 1,777,297 acres.
BC Sets New Allowable Annual Cut Level for Area Located Northwest of Squamish
The new AAC is 117,500 cubic meters. This is a reduction from the previous AAC, while remaining well above the average annual harvest level since the last AAC determination.
Wet Weather and Cooler Temperatures in BC Help Reduce Wildfires
About 280 blazes remain active across the province with 15%—or just over 40—of those fires classified as burning out of control, The Canadian Press reported.
Southern Pine Beetle Infestation Reaches “Epidemic” Level in Alabama
A destructive insect capable of devastating timber harvests is at “epidemic” level in Alabama, with the state’s forest management agency saying the problem is the worst it’s been in more than 20 years, AL.com reported.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of August 26th
As of Monday, 54 large active wildfires are being managed with full suppression strategies nationwide. Current wildfires have burned 2,061,572 acres.
Georgia Lawmakers Aim to Boost State’s Struggling Forest Products Industry
Georgia lawmakers are looking for ways to boost the state’s struggling forest industry, Capitol Beat News Service reported.