COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont.,
July 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Weyerhaeuser Company today announced effective immediately
the ban of all campfires on its lands in Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Missoula, Sanders and Ravalli counties in Western Montana due to high fire danger. The
ban will remain in effect until further notice.
The lands continue to be open for hunting, fishing, hiking,
biking, camping and other recreation activities.
For further information, please contact the Weyerhaeuser office
at 406-751-2400.
About Weyerhaeuser
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the
world's largest private owners of timberlands, began operations in
1900. We own or control more than 13 million acres of timberlands,
primarily in the U.S., and manage additional timberlands under
long-term licenses in Canada. We
manage these timberlands on a sustainable basis in compliance with
internationally recognized forestry standards. We are also one of
the largest manufacturers of wood products. Our company is a real
estate investment trust. In February
2016, we merged with Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. In
2016, we generated $6.4 billion in
net sales and employed approximately 10,400 people who serve
customers worldwide. We are listed on the Dow Jones World
Sustainability Index. Our common stock trades on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol WY. Learn more at
www.weyerhaeuser.com.
For more information contact:
Media – Tom Ray,
406-751-2401
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