Locally sourced firewood and timber are essential to heat and build Yukon homes. The new Government of Yukon is providing low-barrier funding to commercial timber harvesters in a new multi-year program to strengthen and support the Yukon forestry industry. The Forest Sector Fund supports commercial timber harvesters to work safely, efficiently and sustainably in the face of rising costs. It will help operators overcome a range of challenges related to fuel, equipment, employees, financing and planning. By supporting Yukon forestry businesses, this program aims to boost availability of firewood and building logs, so that Yukoners have reliable access to wood to heat and build more homes.