Emergency Forestry Task News Today

Forestry contractors say it is going to take years to clean up the trees blown down during post-tropical storm Fiona. Warm weather, high diesel prices and plummeting prices for lumber are adding headaches to an already challenging job.

In the wake of Hurricane Fiona’s unprecedented impacts, the Emergency Forestry Task Force has made eleven recommendations to address the immediate needs of private woodlot owners and the forest industry. “We know woodlot owners need help in the salvage of downed wood after the hurricane in order to reduce fire risk and determine the best end use for the salvaged wood.