Robbins Lumber has resumed full mill operations and began processing orders again on May 26, less than two weeks after an explosion at its Searsmont facility killed one person and injured 12 others, company officials announced.

Forest Corps is a partnership between AmeriCorps NCCC and the USDA Forest Service that invests in the next generation of forestry leaders and advancing a shared commitment to public service and stewardship. Volunteers serving in the program mobilize nationwide create firebreaks to reduce wildfire risks and executing controlled burns in forests, support reforestation efforts, and assist in active fire response.

New venture combines breakthrough fire retardant chemistry with industrial scale to help manufacturers produce sustainable Class A fire-rated materials for commercial and residential construction.

OSHA has cited Horizon Biofuels Inc. for willful and serious safety violations after a deadly explosion at the company’s Fremont facility in July 2025.

The community of Susanville, California, is coming together to support a family-owned business after a massive fire tore through what is colloquially known as the Old SPI Mill site on March 29. The fire destroyed Nobles Construction Components, Inc. and impacted 32 workers, according to a GoFundMe page set up to help the now out-of-work carpenters.

According to a Facebook post reporting the incident, East Holmes Fire & EMS states that the information indicates the explosion was caused by sparks entering a sawdust collection system, reportedly originating from a malfunctioning belt sander. The ignition of wood dust led to an explosion that caused extensive damage to the building, including the dust collection system and sawdust silos.

CitroTech Inc., manufacturer of environmentally safe fire prevention solutions for homes and wood products, has announced a strategic partnership with All Terrain Fire Support Inc., a wildfire mitigation, emergency response, and infrastructure protection firm. The collaboration is designed to help federal, state, and military agencies prevent wildfires and safeguard assets using safe, non-toxic, and long-lasting protection.

LP Building Solutions has launched LP BurnGuard Fire-Retardant-Treated Oriented Strand Board, the first commercialized fire-retardant-treated OSB certified to meet the International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC) definitions for FRT wood structural panels.

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VICTORIA, B.C. — An independent report from the Provincial Forestry Advisory Council (PFAC) finds that British Columbia’s current forest management system is failing to meet a range needs, including communities, First Nations, businesses and the environment.Titled From Conflict to Care: BC’s Forest Future, the report concludes that small, incremental reforms are not enough to address the scale of challenges facing the sector.