Salvaging Burned Timber in BC | Vancouver News

British Columbia’s wildfire salvage debate heats up as forestry critic Ward Stamer demands a 25% salvage rate to capture millions in lost timber before it depreciates, but the province counters that fire severity, access, and safety make his target unrealistic—though some mills say they can handle more burned wood and salvaging helps future reforestation. Yet ecologists warn over-harvesting damaged forests could harm watersheds and wildlife, while the current average salvage rate of just 5% shows there’s still a big gap between ambition and reality. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/08824faafc45037e