Bill Calovis watches as lumber is loaded onto his truck at the B&J Sawmill in Reed Point. (AP Photo, James Woodcock)

Lumber Prices Skyrocket During Pandemic

A construction and remodeling boom has driven the demand for lumber and far exceeded the supply, causing lumber prices to rise all over the country.
Jim Barnam, owner of the B&J Sawmill in Reed Point, Montana, walks through piles of logs in the sawmill’s yard. (AP Photo/Billings Gazette, James Woodcock)

The State of Montana Forestry

The U.S. Forest Service hopes to improve forest health and reduce wildfires with increased timber harvests. How will that effect Montana?