We got a great question from a visitor over the New Years weekend. Here goes another episode of...

Dear Don't Move Firewood,

I am moving from Central Arizona to Victorville California and have some firewood that was cut in Yavapai County.  Can I bring it with me to use in my new home?

Thanks,

Richard

Dear Richard,

Remember Hurricane Irene, just a few months ago? Back then, we reminded all our Don't Move Firewood listeners of the importance of disposing of storm debris safely. Well, here we are again! After the unseasonably snowy weather along the East coast, please remember that any and all yard waste- from branches, to leaves, to full fallen trees- should be disposed of carefully.

An alert citizen in Wisconsin posted a great question to Don't Move Firewood today;

Dear Don't Move Firewood,

I own a farm in (town removed) Wisconsin and 40 acres of wood was blown down in the July storms. I would like to bring the oak to my home in (town removed) Minnesota to burn, is that alright to do?

Yours,

Dan from Minnesota

Dear Dan,

I hate to tell you, but this is a really bad idea on a two levels.

Sometimes, even the experts at Dear Don't Move Firewood don't have all the answers. Here's our latest inquiry, with a guest answer from Tim Phelps at the Tennessee Division of Forestry.

Dear Don't Move Firewood,

Dear Don't Move Firewood,

Would you be able to advise me as to whether the “Don't Move Firewood Campaign” applies to construction lumber, i.e., softwood that has no bark and been processed through a lumber mill?  Since there is no bark, it would seem that transporting scrap construction lumber would not pose any risk. Many thanks for your help.

Regards,

Bob in New Jersey

Dear Bob,

Two notes came in recently, bringing about another episode of your favorite advice column...

Dear Don't Move Firewood;

I have quite a pile of treated lumber from a fence that we took down. This is not cut/split wood... is it safe to bring to a campsite and use as firewood?

Michael T, Concerned Firewood User.

Dear Michael;

It has been a tough few weeks around the country in the realm of forest pests. Here's a few important stories to keep abreast of:

Newsflash! We are excited to tell everyone about a cool partnership that we started this year. Read the news release below to learn more...

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A visitor recently inquired about interstate log movement. Here's the question;

Dear Don't Move Firewood,

You say don't move firewood, yet loggers can move bolts across the states? What gives?

Yours,

Randy

Dear Randy,

We are proud to reveal our new spanish Don't Move Firewood logo! It has a really neat complimentary design for the words "No mueva la lena," and can be downloaded here for use on any spanish language outreach tools.

Regrettably, we don't current have a Don't Move Firewood website in spanish. When we do, some wonderful day, we'll let everyone know!