Curious how you can help to prevent the spread of pests and pathogens on firewood in Washington? This toolkit has all the basics, including messaging tips, links to Washington-specific resources, and more. Meant for agencies, campsite owners, and anyone interested in keeping Washington’s forests healthy.
Download the Washington Firewood Resource Toolkit
Thank you for considering adding some information about firewood regulations to your website!
Below, you will find messages and graphics that you can copy to motivate your visitors and audience to preserve Washington’s forests for the future. Preventing the spread of forest pests is key to healthy Washington forests, which means healthy streams, salmon, orcas, and communities.
Thank you for your support and interest in Don’t Move Firewood!
Best Practices:
Text Resources:
Here are some informational blurbs for your website:
- Forests are being destroyed through the transportation of invasive insects and diseases found in firewood.
- To prevent the spread of pests that destroy forests, do not move firewood. Instead, obtain it from local sources.
- Burn firewood in the same general area as the wood source. As a general rule, 50 miles is too far, and 10 miles or less is best.
- Did you know? Firewood can only legally enter Washington from out of state if it is labeled “Approved Pest Free.” Violators are subject to civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation. (Note: we advise using this statement only after August 18, 2026, when these penalties are fully in effect.)
- We also welcome you to link to Don’t Move Firewood (dontmovefirewood.org, or https://www.dontmovefirewood.org/map/washington/ if you prefer) on your own FAQ page, within campsite information, during the campsite booking process, and in confirmation emails.
Don’t Move Firewood Graphics and Web Resources:
Curious how you can help to prevent the spread of pests and pathogens on firewood in Oregon? This toolkit has all the basics, including messaging tips, links to Oregon-specific resources, and more. Meant for agencies, campsite owners, and anyone interested in keeping Oregon’s forests healthy.
Oregon Firewood Resource Toolkit
Thank you for considering adding some information about firewood regulations and recommendations to your website!
You are welcome to copy these messages and graphics to encourage your visitors and audience to preserve Oregon’s forests for the future. Preventing the spread of forest pests is key to a healthy Oregon. Healthy forests mean healthy streams, and healthy streams mean happy salmon, orcas, and communities.
Thank you for your support and interest in Don’t Move Firewood!
Best Practices:
Text Resources:
Here are some informational blurbs for your website:
- Forests are being destroyed through the transportation of invasive insects and diseases found in firewood.
- To prevent the spread of pests that destroy forests, do not move firewood. Instead, obtain it from local sources.
- Burn firewood in the same general area as the wood source. As a general rule, 50 miles is too far, and 10 miles or less is best.
- Did you know? Untreated firewood can only legally enter Oregon from out of state if it’s from the Pacific Northwest (WA or ID). If it’s from anywhere else, firewood must be labeled as heat-treated to enter the state of Oregon.
- We also welcome you to link to Don’t Move Firewood (dontmovefirewood.org, or https://www.dontmovefirewood.org/map/oregon/ if you prefer) on your own FAQ page, within campsite information, during the campsite booking process, and in confirmation emails.
Don’t Move Firewood Graphics and Web Resources:
Document synthesizing The Nature Conservancy’s five public opinion surveys conducted over a 15 year period to create a generalized non-statistical report of data gathered and its broadest findings on forest pests and firewood use. This overview document was written as part of the Master’s program for a student in Clemson University’s Forestry and Environmental Conservation program.
The Nature Conservancy, Clemson University’s Forestry and Environmental Conservation
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Document assessing the past performance and potential future directions of the Don’t Move Firewood campaign using extensive stakeholder surveys and phone interviews. For more information, refer to the July 2020 blog describing this project.
The Nature Conservancy, Don’t Move Firewood Campaign Evaluation and Report
Agency:
The Nature Conservancy
Frequently asked questions FAQ sheet for Tennessee State Parks and partners
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The Nature Conservancy
firewood, tennessee state parks, tennessee FAQ
Email Address:
lgreenwood@tnc.org
Don’t Move Firewood manager
Agency:
The Nature Conservancy
1 page handout with Vermont specific frequently asked questions (FAQ) for outreach. Made 2015
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UVM Extension
Keyword Tagging:
Don’t Move Firewood FAQ, VT handout, VT FAQ, Vermont handout, Vermont frequently asked questions sheet
Email Address:
lgreenwood@tnc.org
Don’t Move Firewood Manager
Agency:
The Nature Conservancy
Single page handout of Don’t Move Firewood FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) for reference on the topic of firewood and invasive forest pests
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Don’t Move Firewood
Keyword Tagging:
don’t move firewood frequently asked questions, DMF frequently asked questions, don’t move firewood handout, DMF FAQ
Email Address:
pmerten@fs.fed.us
Entomologist, Forest Heath, Southern Region
Agency:
US Forest Service
Firewood Movement briefing for Region 8, Southern Region, Forest Service Staff by Paul Merten. Two pages with citations plus cover page from William Carothers.
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US Forest Service
Keyword Tagging:
usfs, us forest service, forest service firewood briefing, southern region firewood briefing, Protecting Forest Resources from the Threat Posed by Firewood Movement
Email Address:
lgreenwood@tnc.org
Don’t Move Firewood Manager
Agency:
The Nature Conservancy
Example text describing the issue of forest pest movement on firewood in short and medium length sample blurbs
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Don’t Move Firewood
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don’t move firewood sample text, don’t move firewood explanation, don’t move firewood example text
Email Address:
lgreenwood@tnc.org
Don’t Move Firewood Manager
Agency:
The Nature Conservancy
Official publication formally assessing presence and levels of risk of firewood movement as a vector of non-native species spread. Published 2010 by USDA APHIS PPQ.
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USDA APHIS
Keyword Tagging:
Risk Assessment of the Movement of Firewood within the United States, firewood risk assessment, aphis firewood pathway assessment, firewood pathway assessment
