Jasper’s mayor defends Parks Canada over wildfire management, citing “no injuries and most of town spared“. In related news: some scientists were advising more logging and prescribed fires for Jasper; but Parks Canada and federal officials defend their forest manage practices. Meanwhile: progress is reported on the Fort McMurray, Alberta and Sooke, BC wildfires, but hundreds remain on evacuation order; California’s Park Fire is the state’s 6th largest ever; Colorado’s Alexander Mountain fire grew to 992 acres; and millions are under air quality alerts in Canada and the US. 

In other news: New Hampshire seeks to offset the impact of carbon offset on timber tax revenues; PotlatchDeltic reports positive Q2, 2024 results; Forestry Australia looks to increase carbon credits through active forest management; Philadelphia celebrates a complex mass timber project; and a new website is launched to elevate hardwood’s use in design.

Finally, a U of Colorado study says trees don’t like to breathe wildfire smoke either.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor