BC, Washington and Oregon’s historic heat wave continues to generate wildfire, climate change and health & safety alerts. In related news: FPAC joins coalition pushing for action on climate resilience; ecocide proposed to join genocide as an international crime; wildfire danger rises to extreme in Prince George, BC; and record temperatures create wildfire challenges in Turkey.

In Forestry news: as more protesters are arrested on Vancouver Island; the province’s new old-growth panel is described as mainly hostile to logging (Vaughn Palmer); a means to move forward with deferrals (Rachel Holt); and more talk and log by the NDPs (Gerry Warner). Meanwhile: Rick Doman is appointed CEO of GreenFirst; and First Nation forester speaks at New Brunswick pesticide hearing.

Finally, the US effort to bolster firefighter ranks challenged by wage-driven resignations.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor