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Wildfire Season Incredibly Early Start: Canada, US
The BC Wildfire Service has responded to 45 new wildfires in northeast British Columbia over a two-day period, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations said on Tuesday. Early Wildfire Season 2016: Canada and US Canada The ministry said in a statement on Tuesday evening that the BC Wilfire Service has responded to…
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Potential Forest Products Industry Labour Problems: BC West Coast
British Columbia west coast forest products industry labour problems TSE:WEF: http://www.westernforest.com/ http://islandtimberlands.com/ “We have laid a lockout complaint with the Labour Relations Board,” United Steelworkers Union to @LumberNews today. More in tomorrow’s issue of your Madison’s Lumber Reporter.
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Post-Fire Carbon Dynamic Study
A new study released by the Canadian Journal of Forest Research March 22, estimated change in woody carbon pools as a function of crown fire severity as indicated by a post-fire index, years since fire, pre-fire woody carbon, forest type group (hardwood vs. softwood), elevation, and climate attributes. California Post-Fire Study Canadian and US researchers…
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BC Ministry of Forests Wildfire Funding 2016
The province of British Columbia announced February 26 it is boosting its wildfire prevention efforts with a one-time $85 million injection of resources. British Columbia Wildfire Funding The province of British Columbia has announced a new forest society which will be supported by $85 million in government funding. The new Forest Enhancement Society of…
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Wildfire Season 2016
Since the devastating fire at Slave Lake in May 2011, the province of Alberta has adopted an early start date to it’s wildfire season. Canada and US Wildfire Season 2016 British Columbia BC Parks officials in conjunction with the BC Wildfire Service are planning a prescribed burn in Monck Provincial Park near Merritt this March…
