High temperatures, wildfires and evacuations abound. Headlines include:
- Wildfires beget evacuations in BC, Ontario and Oregon
- California and other parts of the West broil and burn
- Wildfires rage in Russia, Spain and US amid high temps
In other news: Canada confirms ambitious new GHG reduction target; BC urged to embrace more controlled burns; Pacheedaht elder at odds with Chief on old-growth protesters; and the controversial role of forestry and carbon sinks in Europe. Meanwhile: BC appeals Tolko fire-cost assessment; Weyerhaeuser sells timberland to Hampton Lumber; panel prices hold firm as lumber freefalls and log prices trend higher; and why the wood pallet industry is on edge.
Finally, tree DNA helps convict Washington state timber thief after fire.
Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor