A significant yard fire at Georgia Pacific’s Englehart, Ontario mill was contained without impacting operations. In other Business news: Oregon fined Stella-Jones $1M for environmental violations, Nova Scotia weighs bidding on Northern Pulp’s assets; West Fraser’s Minnesota OSB mill received a job creation grant; Drax is under pressure again in the UK; and Domtar adjusted communications on its Kingsport digester project. Meanwhile, Weaber Inc. filed for bankruptcy before its sawmill fire; TAPPI named Kim Nelson board chair; CMHC says Canada’s housing starts are flat; Russ Taylor calls lumber’s price drop “crazy”; and the US Fed signals that 3% inflation is the new 2%.

In Forestry news: Walbran Valley protesters persist as the TLA calls for resolution; BC officials change their mind on link between CN Rail to the Lytton fire; the Mi’kmaq blockades continue in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; the US Forest Service will allow masks for wildfire crews; Montana advocates push to rescind the Roadless Rule, and South Australia battles giant pine scale.

Finally, California crews are fighting to save a grove of sequoias from the Garnet Fire.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor