Fires bans imposed to reduce risk of wildfires

April 15, 2020
Category: Today's Takeaway

Governments across North America are imposing fire bans to reduce the risk of wildfires. Here are some of the headlines:

  • Provinces impose fire bans to reduce risk of wildfires
  • British Columbia extends COVID-19 fire ban until June 15
  • Alberta wildfires & COVID-19 set to peak at the same time
  • Alberta issues fire ban for almost 60 per cent of province
  • US halts wildfire prevention tool in California over coronavirus

In other news: BC delays biggest tree plant ever; Sonoco closes Ontario paper mill— shifts investment focus to South Carolina; PotlatchDeltic curtails plywood production in St. Maries, Idaho; the US extends logging contracts due to overriding public interest; and the US will reevaluate Spotted Owl habitat after Supreme Court ruling.

Finally, Icelanders hug trees in place of people to cope with social isolation.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor

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