The deadly heat wave that roasted the Pacific Northwest—a once in a millennium event—was virtually impossible without climate change, study says. In related news: learning when to suppress fires in Canada is key to safe living; Nordic countries endure record heatwave; and wildfires in California and BC are well ahead of schedule, burning longer and creating health concerns. 

In Business news: PowerWood celebrates opening of new Agassiz, BC mill, West Fraser’s cash conundrum; CN Rail and CP Rail on the devastating Lytton fire; the TLA’s Bob Brash on the import of BC’s forest policy review; and Stand.Earth’s Tzeporah Berman on Trudeau’s love of fossil fuels.

Finally, top 5 reasons builders still use lumber despite the price hikes!

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor