Lumber Prices Soar on Tight Supply, Trade Tariffs

The lumber market is red-hot, with futures rising to another record on Tuesday thanks to a confluence of import tariffs, transport bottlenecks, and strong housing demand. The futures rose 1 percent to close at $619 per 1,000 board feet on the Chicago Board of Trade....

Above normal risk for fire in 2018

The 2018 fire season in Canada has begun, and Natural Resources Canada’s wildland fire researchers are forecasting much of Canada having above normal fire risk. Multiple climate models suggest most of the nation will have above normal temperatures, with some regions...