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flag Wildfire risks are forcing early timber harvesting in the Pacific Northwest, slashing land values and challenging traditional forest management.

flag Rising wildfire risk in the Pacific Northwest is cutting timberland values by up to 50%, forcing landowners to harvest Douglas-fir trees as early as 24 years—far sooner than the traditional 65-year rotation—due to increased fire danger and market volatility, according to an Oregon State University study. flag The shift undermines long-term revenue, carbon storage, and wood quality, exposing flaws in traditional forest valuation models that ignore climate risks. flag Researchers urge updated policies, including fire-resistant management, carbon incentives, and cooperative land strategies, to balance ecological and economic sustainability amid worsening climate impacts.

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