Pine beetle spread reaches Peace Forest District in B C
Mountain pine beetle infestation expands into the Peace Forest District south of the Peace River as conscious suppression relies on harvesting infested lodgepole pine. Cantor's Chetwynd mill begins processing excess beetle timber in March 2003 with strict controls to prevent spread while ongoing surveys and treatments continue.
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Peace Forest
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Peace River
Peace Forest District
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Cantor Mill
Canfor
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Sukunka
Rockies
Ministry of Forests
Chilly Octobers Fail to Halt Pine Beetle Surge
In Prince George region, experts say temperatures must fall far below freezing to impact the mountain pine beetle outbreak. Beetles resist mild cold with natural antifreeze, requiring -23 C by Oct 31 and -28 C by Nov 15 to show effect, with deep freezes under -40 C needed in midwinter. The outbreak has spread across lodgepole pine forests in north and central B C since the mid 1990s, with a forecast for continued warming and aggressive logging to slow spread.
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Prince George
Hodgkinson
B.C
Canadian Forest Service
Larry Pedersen
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