Forest officials say since January 1, on an average, they ve had a forest fire start about every two days, most of which are human caused. The forests are extremely dry and users should be extra careful as they enjoy the outdoors, especially if they re using the grills and fires in developed campsites , said Miera B. Officials are reminding forest users to never leave a fire unattended, to take the extra time to make sure the fire is out, and that coals and ashes are cool to the touch...

The agency is advertising in movie theaters and on placemats in restaurants, informing people that it's fire season and warning them to be especially careful, she said. With Michigan's forest fire season here, public land management agencies are preparing for dangerous months ahead. Agencies urging precautions for forest fire season. That's not because the DNR staff is not properly trained but because fire crews are not as widely scattered throughout the state due to limited funds, she...

Although the forecast is calling for cool weather during the long weekend, the seasonal drying trend has begun, and forest and grass fires will be ignited more easily by escaped campfires, cigarettes, open fires or industrial activities. Every year, human-caused fires threaten public safety, destroy wildlife habitat and often contribute to poor air quality, said Coleman. Many of these were backyard or open burns that were allowed to escape, many of them in developed areas close to human...

THE Forestry Commission has intensified tree planting in some areas of Manicaland that over the years had been seriously affected by indiscriminate cutting down of trees by small-scale tobacco farmers. He said the area, which is mainly occupied by resettled farmers, does not have any other source of energy besides wood from indigenous trees. He encouraged farmers who grow tobacco to establish woodlots of trees such as gum trees which grow quickly either individually and or in groups so...

Coimbatore: In an effort to increase green cover and to meet the growing demand for timber, the forest department has proposed to raise two lakh seedlings for the 'Trees outside the forest' in association with farmers in Coimbatore and the Nilgiris districts. To enhance green cover and meet the growing demand for timber. Coimbatore: In an effort to increase green cover and to meet the growing demand for timber, the forest department has proposed to raise two lakh seedlings for the 'Trees...

Ussery Printing Company Obtains Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certification - Science - RedOrbit. The FSC is an international non-profit organization whose membership includes representatives from environmental and social groups, the timber trade and the forestry profession, indigenous people's organizations, community forestry groups and forest product certification organizations from around the world. The FSC is an international non-profit organization whose membership includes...

They include the following items: - the weekly National Forest Fire Situation Report, which summarizes current fire activity and provides forecasts for the coming week; - the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System, which monitors daily forest fire conditions and fire occurrences across Canada; - quick access to provincial and territorial fire agencies; and - forest fire facts. They include the following items: - the weekly National Forest Fire Situation Report, which summarizes current...

Forest Service records shows that Stimson either did not bid on national forest timber sales in the region or was not competitive enough to purchase those sales in recent years. Webber said the company procures its timber from a variety of sources, including sales from national forests, as well as industrial and nonindustrial timberlands. Since then, the company bid on a few timber sales offered by the six nearest national forests. When Stimson Lumber co. announced its decision to close...

The catastrophic data on deforestation, released by the Government on Friday afternoon, demands ministers and officials start listening to the forestry industry and implement a comprehensive policy response, including reversing its disastrous 2002 decision to confiscate the carbon credits earned by forest owners since 1990, the Kyoto Forestry Association (KFA) said today. The catastrophic data on deforestation, released by the Government on Friday afternoon, demands ministers and officials...