France's Timber Industry Rushes to Process Trees Charred by Wildfires
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Millions of tons of blackened wood are found in fire-affected forests. While a large part of these trees remain valuable, the risk of industrial saturation is high on the industry.
France's timber industry rushes to process trees charred by wildfires
Fires across France have left behind mountains of cut and burned wood. More than 35,000 metric tons of trees were chopped down to urgently create firebreaks and slow the spread of the flames. But what…
After the fires in Gironde, the question of evacuating the tons of wood burned arises. 42,000 hectares have been ravaged by flames; there are also thousands of tons of wood cut to create firewalls. What will become of these trees?
A little over 39 million m3 of wood are sold each year in France. Mostly for construction and furnishing.
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vosgesmatin.frThe fires that have ravaged the Gironde and the Landes leave millions of tons of wood burned or cut down as a matter of urgency. To prevent it from losing value or promoting the proliferation of pests, the forest-wood industry must now quickly organize its evacuation and find outlets for it.
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