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Era of mega-fires started in the 1980s and Fort McMurray is not the end
The era of the mega-fire began in the late 1980s and unfortunately it did not peak in Fort McMurray last… read more…
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Sask. fires under control, risk remains high
Saskatchewan remains at risk to wildfires, although officials note that — so far this season — things are under control… read more…
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Wildfire risk ‘high to extreme’ in northwest Ontario, fire bans issued
All fire permits are suspended beginning Sunday morning in Thunder Bay as the city joins other municipalities in northwestern Ontario and… read more…
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18 forest fires reported this week in N.L.
This week, 18 human-caused forest fires have been reported already in Newfoundland and Labrador. Forest fire season began May 1… read more…
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How forest management helps lay the conditions for wildfires
By dousing small, regular fires, forest managers are creating the conditions for cataclysmic events, scientists have said. Fires in temperate… read more…
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Questions persist as OSC case against Sino-Forest nears its conclusion
As the Ontario Securities Commission’s case against Sino-Forest nears its end, questions remain about how enforceable any possible outcomes might… read more…
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Canadian lumber producers reject rumoured U.S. calls for return to quotas
Canadian forestry company executives are eager for a new softwood lumber agreement but say they are not interest in a rumoured… read more…
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Paris Agreement on climate change arrives in Canada’s House of Commons
If the opposition parties want to debate the Paris Agreement on climate change, they now have their chance. Minister of Environment… read more…
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New softwood duties inevitable, forestry conference told
Canadian forest companies are no longer debating whether they will be hit with a softwood lumber duty, but how much… read more…
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Fort McMurray wildfire burning so hot, only weather can stop it
The raging wildfire that has forced the evacuation of Fort McMurray, Alta., and engulfed parts of the community is the kind of… read more…
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Opinion: Pulp and paper remains a key contributor to B.C.’s economic future
Leading pulp and paper producers from more than 30 countries converged on Vancouver this week to attend International Pulp Week,… read more…
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Tree-ring data suggest B.C. is facing harshest droughts in 350 years
British Columbia is facing droughts more severe than any in the past 350 years, according to new research that used… read more…
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A by-the-numbers look at the number and size of forest fires in Canada
A by-the-numbers look at forest fires in Canada over the last four-plus decades: 373,597: Forest fires in Canada between 1970… read more…
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With 85 wildfires in British Columbia, Alberta must wait: Forest Minister
British Columbia’s Forests Minister says the province can’t send personnel to neighbouring Alberta before dealing with its own fires spurred… read more…
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BLOCKADE DISRUPTS KLAMATH WATERSHED SALVAGE LOGGING
In the early morning hours before daybreak on May 2 in the fire-impacted conifer forest near Seiad Valley in the… read more…
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North America exports 6.1 million tons of wood pellets in 2015
North America exports of wood pellets reached record-highs in 2015, with the US Gulf States increasing shipments by 70% from… read more…
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ROAMS students learn forestry
Following on the heels of last year’s successful Guinness Book World Record tree plant, this year’s Rivers, Ocean and Mountain… read more…
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‘It was raining ash’: Wildfire sparks exodus from Fort McMurray
As their city burned, Shams Rehman, his wife and three kids, were among the 80,000 residents fleeing Fort McMurray when… read more…
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Hot, dry winds threaten to worsen ‘hellish’ Fort McMurray wildfire today
The only highway leading south from fire-ravaged Fort McMurray was “organized confusion” Wednesday morning, with cars strung along ditches, police… read more…
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Western Canada wildfires: This year could be worse than last, say experts
Wildfires have led to evacuation notices for hundreds in Alberta, as crews continue to battle several blazes and experts say… read more…
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Weyerhaeuser pulp mill sold
Grande Prairie’s Weyerhaeuser pulp mill will soon be under new ownership. Weyerhaeuser recently announced a $2.2 billion deal with International… read more…
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Diane Nicholls, B.C.’s chief forester on post-pine-beetle hot seat
Before moving to government 10 years ago, Diane Nicholls, B.C.’s new chief forester, had a full career on the private-sector side… read more…
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Finding forestry work in the 21st century
Forestry. Since B.C.’s inception, it’s been one of our province’s driving industries. But in the 21st century is it still… read more…
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Evacuation lifted for some in Fort McMurray; kept in place for trailer park
About 500 residents have been allowed to return home in northern Alberta after a wildfire forced them out on the… read more…
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Fire danger extreme in parts of Saskatchewan, Alberta
Large swaths of red — meaning extreme risk — cover Alberta and Saskatchewan on the latest fire danger map from Natural… read more…