In a Forbes commentary, Monica Sanders argues that wildfire diplomacy should extend beyond sharing firefighters and aircraft. In related news: BC warns of explosive wildfire situation as structures are lost in Clinton and Vernon ; Ontario faces renewed calls for a public inquiry into its record-breaking season; and an Alberta ministry faces safety charges in the 2024 death of a firefighter. Meanwhile: the mega fire crisis nobody wants to own; wildfires point to upside of carbon removal technology; ENGOs contest a Kananaskis logging project; and activists on Vancouver Island are trying to stop old growth logging.

In Business news: Canada invest $1.3M in First Nations-led study for a BC wood processing facility; a Prince George councillor is urging Jim Pattison to deliver cheques to laid-off Northwood workers; and Domtar’s Suwannee Lumber mill fire in Florida is under control. Meanwhile: Kimberly-Clark refutes China’s product quality warning; Vermont supports eight wood product innovators; Trex says wood conversion demand is accelerating its Arkansas business; and BlueLinx posted Q2 income of $6.4M.

Finally, Pliny Fisk III, “beloved mad scientist of the US green building movement”, dies at 82.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor