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Trees that once fed Duluth paper mill could become tinder for wildfires A pest that s killing spruce and balsam firs is making the problem worse. December 14, 2020 5:57pm Text size Copy shortlink:
The closure of the Verso Corp. paper mill in Duluth this summer came with an economic hit to northern Minnesota and foresters are now worried it also puts thousands of acres of trees at risk of wildfire.
The mill was one of the area s biggest buyers of spruce and balsam fir trees. Loggers who planned on harvesting the trees suddenly found themselves with nowhere to take them. With little logging demand, both public and private forest managers now have to leave the trees standing.
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