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Uncertainty Looms Over Families Forced To Flee From Florida Wildfire
As night fell Wednesday, Joe Bray tried to make the most of his situation. The 47-year-old father and his sons, 8-year-old Briar and 13-year-old Joseph, sat inside a shelter set up at Bryceville First Baptist Church, picking at slices of pizza on disposable plates....
Brian Luoma Picked To Lead Alabama’s Westervelt Company
From: Southern Loggin' Times Editors The Westervelt Company named Brian Luoma as President and CEO, succeeding Mike Case, who announced his retirement after more than 32 years with the company. Luoma will oversee Westervelt Lumber, Westervelt Renewable Energy,...
N.C. State University Forestry Professor Wins International Prize
An N.C. State University forestry professor has won an international prize for his work in the molecular genetics of forest trees. Ron Sederoff was awarded the 2017 Marcus Wallenberg Prize on Friday. He will receive the award in Stockholm on Oct. 26 from the King of...
Pine Beetles Could Devastate Alabama’s $11 Billion Forest Industry
A full-grown Southern pine beetle is still about half the length of a grain of rice, but state and federal forestry officials worry this tiny bug could have a monster impact this year on the state of Alabama's $11 billion wood products industry. "With Southern pine...
S.C. Forestry Commission Issues Fire Alert, More Than 50 Wildfires Statewide
South Carolina Forestry Commission officials are issuing a Red Flag Fire Alert on Friday after more than 50 wildfires burned statewide on Thursday, including a roughly 100-acre blaze in Colleton County. Doug Wood, a commission spokesman, said there were 54 active...
Florida Wildfire Burns 7,500 Acres
The Collier County brush fire was lighting up the night sky with fierce flames and billowing smoke overnight Tuesday. At least 7,500 acres have been scorched from the fire so far, and it is only 30% contained. According to the Florida Forest Service, winds have died...
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