Forests in Yukon are vulnerable to damaging tree pests that are invading other areas of Canada and the US. For example, many visitors to Yukon come from areas regulated for pests such as the emerald ash borer, Dutch elm disease, and mountain pine beetle. Since these and other harmful tree pests spread to new areas when people travel with firewood, it is illegal to move firewood out of a regulated area without a movement certificate from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The CFIA has the following firewood rules and recommendations for residents and visitors to prevent the spread of pests both within and between provinces and protect Canada’s vast natural resources; see our Canada page link at the bottom for details.
- Buy certified heat-treated and/or local firewood only
- Do not bring firewood into a Canadian National Park
It is illegal to remove firewood from public parks in Yukon. Kluane National Park in Yukon advises campers to use only the firewood supplied on site. Most Yukon territorial parks also provide firewood to registered campers. Be sure to check out the rules at your destination before bringing or collecting firewood; when in doubt, buy local, burn local.
Bringing firewood from Canada into the USA is prohibited unless the firewood is labeled and certified heat-treated. Read about these requirements on the USDA and CBP firewood information sheet.
Bringing firewood from the USA into Canada is prohibited unless the firewood is labeled and certified heat-treated. Canada also encourages visitors to use local firewood.
This summary is accurate to the best of DMF staff abilities as of 16 August 2021.
Yukon Specific Information
- Guide to Camping in Yukon (see page 8 for campfire rules)
- Forest Pests and Diseases, Yukon Government
- 2020 Yukon Forest Health Report
- Yukon Invasive Species Council
- Spruce Bark Beetle in Yukon
General Canada Web Resources
- Firewood Regulations, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Don’t Move Firewood Page, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Buy Local Burn Local, Canadian Invasive Species Council
- Canadian Border Service Agency (regarding personal firewood from the USA into Canada)
- Plant Pests and Invasive Species Regulations in Canada, CFIA
- Asian Lonhorned Beetle, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Brown Spruce Lonhorned Beetle, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Emerald Ash Borer Regulated Areas in Canada
- European Spongy Moth North America Quarantine Map
For more information, visit our General Canada Information page.
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