Prescribed burns help slow mountain pine beetle in forests
A Canadian study shows controlled fires reduce beetle numbers, with average beetle production per tree dropping by about 50 percent where burns scorched bark. The 1995 Tweedsmuir Park burn, led by Dr. Les Safranyik, evaluated effects on beetle survival over two years and involved NRCan and provincial agencies.
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Natural Resources Canada
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Shore
Canadian Forest Service
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Pacific Forestry Centre
Victoria
Ministry of Forests
Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection
Tweedsmuir Park
Butsuk Lake
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Chamber backs lifting BC oil and gas moratorium
The BC Chamber of Commerce urged Premier Campbell to remove barriers to offshore exploration after a bold announcement boosting the province's economy. John Winter, president, praised policies based on economics and science over alarmism and urged federal collaboration. The chamber, founded in 1951, represents over 27,000 businesses across BC.
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BC Chamber of Commerce
British Columbia
Mr. Winter
Fire Dept Responds to Multiple Blazes in Chetwynd Area
Chetwynd Fire Department reports a busy period with grass fires on Laws Road and 2 Ha causing destruction of vehicles and a haystack. An explosion in Wabi Crescent and Seniors area traced to a transformer. A hillside fire near Highway 29 South was tackled with BC Forest Service. A garage fire at 6325 Hillside Road caused about 10000 dollars in damage. Fire chief Leo Sabulsky urges fire permits.
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Chetwynd
Laws Road
Wabi Crescent
Fire Dept
Chetwynd Fire Dept
Leo Sabulsky
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