Wildfire and fury – the only thing fire scientists are sure of is this will get worse, according to Wired Magazine. Related headlines include: the link between climate change and wildfires in the US west is undeniable; US government actions make wildfires worse; BC’s past wildfires a reminder that fuels need to be cut; and air quality alerts issued in Ontario.

In other news: a new carbon accounting system may better account for forest practices; climate change is pushing US forests west not north; a court says Oregon should not have sold the Elliot State Forest; and animals and fungi are shown to enhance forest productivity in Germany.

Finally: US lumber tariffs continue to divide the construction industry; newsprint tariffs hurt the newspaper industry; and pulp prices put the squeeze on Charmin’s profits. No news yet on the USDA’s newsprint tariff decision but check back for Breaking News. 

–Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor