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Some of you like to build fires this time of year. If you live in the midwest US -- specifically, the states of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio -- know that it is illegal to transport firewood outsides of these states and certain counties. This is due to the appearance of the emerald ash borer beetle in these areas.
The emerald ash borer beetle first appeared in this country several years ago. It is believed that it embedded itself in firewood or wood palleting that was brought in from Asia. It has since spread to five US states -- the four mentioned above, and Maryland.
As far as I know, the emerald ash borer beetle goes after live ash trees, but will bore itself into any type of dead wood. Hence the ban on transporting any type of firewood.
I live near a county that has been put under a firewood quarantine. About a mile away from the county border, there are signs warning motorists that it is illegal to transport firewood beyond that point, or risk a $4000 fine. I've seen these signs on two state routes leading out of the county.
( If you have ash trees, here's what to look for. )
The emerald ash borer beetle first appeared in this country several years ago. It is believed that it embedded itself in firewood or wood palleting that was brought in from Asia. It has since spread to five US states -- the four mentioned above, and Maryland.
As far as I know, the emerald ash borer beetle goes after live ash trees, but will bore itself into any type of dead wood. Hence the ban on transporting any type of firewood.
I live near a county that has been put under a firewood quarantine. About a mile away from the county border, there are signs warning motorists that it is illegal to transport firewood beyond that point, or risk a $4000 fine. I've seen these signs on two state routes leading out of the county.
( If you have ash trees, here's what to look for. )
