Can I bring firewood into PA?

Can I bring firewood into PA?

No statewide alerts at this time. General Firewood Quarantine: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has enacted a quarantine order for untreated firewood of any kind coming into the state. Any firewood brought into the state must be kiln dried, heat treated, fumigated, and/or USDA Certified.

Can you transport wood in Ontario?

The movement of firewood is tightly restricted in Ontario since it has areas under regulation for damaging forest pests including emerald ash borer, European spongy moth, and Dutch elm disease.

Can you bring firewood from PA to NY?

The New York State Firewood Regulation Untreated firewood may not be imported into NY from any other state or country.

Is it illegal to transport firewood in PA?

The state of Pennsylvania prohibits the movement of all types of firewood into the state from out-of-state sources, except for heat-treated, kiln-dried, and/or USDA certified firewood. BURN ALL firewood brought from another area. Encourage friends and neighbors not to move firewood.

How local should firewood be?

When we say local firewood, we are referring to the closest convenient source of wood that you can find. That might be from down the street, or a state forest in your county. As a very general rule of thumb, 50 miles is too far, and 10 miles or less is best.

Can you bring wood into Canada?

Canadians are free to import many wood products for personal and commercial use. Primary wood products, pulp and paper products, as well as wood-fabricated materials are all acceptable. This includes commonly used materials like planks, plywood, and industrial lumber.

Can I bring firewood to PEI?

Please Do Not Bring Firewood to PEI! Many harmful insect and disease pests have been accidentally introduced to new areas by transporting infected firewood and other untreated wood products from one place to another.

Can you bring firewood to Adirondacks?

Bring untreated firewood into New York from other areas. So if you’re visiting from out-of-state, it’s illegal to pack your own firewood. Move untreated wood within the state more than 50 miles from where it was grown. So if you’re in Rochester heading to the Adirondacks, leave the firewood at home.

How do you treat firewood for transportation?

What kind of firewood is safe to move? The short answer to this is that most packaged heat treated firewood with a USDA APHIS heat treatment seal, or a state based (such as a State Department of Agriculture) heat treatment seal is considered safe to move.