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Collins Temporarily Halts Chester Operations Due to Extended Power Outage

Tuesday, March 25

Collins, a leading provider of high-quality lumber and wood products, has temporarily suspended operations at its Chester facility due to an extended power outage.The Chester location, which has laid off 82 employees, includes a sawmill, dry kilns, planer and cogeneration facility and has been... Read More.

Collins Closes Almanor Forestlands Amid Fire Risk

Tuesday, September 3

Collins Pine Company has announced the immediate closure of public access to its Collins Almanor Forestlands in response to heightened fire risks and ongoing fire suppression activities related to the Park Fire. The closure affects lands located between California State Highways 32 and 36... Read More.

Collins Pine Co. Forced to Lay Off Employees Due to Equipment Damage

Monday, January 16

Collins Pine Company has been forced to lay off half of its staff due to damages sustained to critical equipment.The company said earlier this week a significant event in the co-generation portion of the facility ceased the ability to dry lumber in the kilns.... Read More.

Collins Pine, Lassen Power, and J&C Enterprise Awarded USDA Wood Innovation Grants

Wednesday, June 1

Congressman LaMalfa Announces Wood Innovation Grant Recipients for 2022(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman LaMalfa (R – Richvale) announced four awards to Wood Innovation Grant recipients in his district. Wood Innovation Grants are administered through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and focus... Read More.

Collins Pine Company Closes Forest for Public Safety

Thursday, May 12

Collins Pine Company will be closing their lands on June 2nd . The company owns land in both California and Oregon covering over 100,000 acres. Due to the devastating wildfires both the Collins Almanor Forest and Collins Lakeview Forest post fire salvage operations pose... Read More.