Firefighting teams from Oregon, California and Montana are bracing for wind gusts capable of producing extreme fire behaviour. In related news: bad forest policies are being blamed, salvaging useable timber is being encouraged; and some ask if today’s conflagrations will change US policy. Meanwhile, smoke hampers BC wildfire efforts in the Slocan Valley; US wildfires called a warning for BC; and Covid-19 sidelines some California crews.

In other news: BC suspends some old-growth logging, plans to consult with communities to develop final plan. Companies in the news include Domtar (fire at Kamloops mill); Western Forest Products (TFL 44 deal); and Northern Pulp (offsetting loss); and Canfor (tracking award).

Finally, what’s up with Frog tunnels, Frog archives and Frog masks?

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor