Today's editorial in the Boston Globe is correct; people taking firewood to camping areas, ski-side condos, or vacation homes could devastate New England.

It is a clear and present threat; just one piece of firewood taken from an infested area could devastate thousands of acres. Today's Boston Globe has a succinct editorial
that covers the topic very nicely in regards to the Worcester Asian longhorned beetle infestation.

People who sell trees don't want to see them get infested with pests, either.

Another tree threatened by movement of firewood - black walnut!

Another tree threatened by movement of firewood - black walnut! An insect and fungus combination is killing walnuts planted in towns across the West. The beetle is often found in larger branches and trunks – just the kind of wood used for firewood. At a minimum, any walnut wood should be debarked before being moved. Even this measure might not be sufficient, since both the beetle and the fungus have been found in the sapwood.