In this edition of the WPAC newsletter, you’ll find:

The Headlines

• Attend WPAC’s 2026 Conference, September 22-23, 2026 in Victoria, BC!
• Strength in Numbers: The Value of WPAC Membership
• Advancing Safety in Biomass Storage: Insights from the Safe Wood Pellet Storage Workshop in Japan
• Witnessing Wildfire Forest Recovery: My Visit to the Cariboo Chilcotin Region
• Reliable, Efficient Bioheat Can Reduce Electrical Grid Pressure

Safety First Focus

• Building a Safer Wood Pellet Industry: Takeaways from 2026 WPAC Safety Summit
• Rotary Drum Dryer Safety: Habits That Prevent Fires Before They Start
• Continuing Progress: WPAC Safety Committee Process Safety Implementation 
• Kevin Storie at Drax Smithers: WPAC Safety Hero
• Congrats to WPAC’s Latest Safety Hero—Scott McPhee at Drax in Burns Lake

Upcoming Events

• International Training Seminar Sustainable Bioenergy Heating – September, Linz, Austria