Tenn Corp camp grounds

Do you mean COE CGs? Army Corps of Engineers?

Very common in the northeast area, too--firewood must be local (with varying definitions of local) or heat treated per USDA specifications. Typically the heat treated wood is sold in little shrink-wrapped bundles and has a USDA seal or similar identification on the packaging to show it's properly heat treated.

If it's like here, treated campfire wood is readily available at gas stations, grocery stores, etc.

rickhise wrote:
Was stopped at check in and advised no fire wood was allowed
that wasn't kiln (sp) dried.

I know there is an issue over importing
Certain creatures

Kinda felt like I needed to go to Lowes an buy some treated 2/4s
To burn

I don't see an issue.

What I have seen is acres of dead trees from invasive species

Virtually every Forest Service or NPS facility in the Eastern US has a restriction on firewood and has had it for years.

Many trees are dying in Ohio.. big time. I lost 6 the past year.
with 2 more coming down soon.

in my area... small town... chain saws are a daily sound this summer.
and I have lived there 40 years. Sad.

Jk, no different in the West.

I have seen that lot through the US and Canada. Moving firewood, especially with bark intact, moves the insects that kills trees. What you saw is pretty much standard.

DownTheAvenue wrote:
I have seen that lot through the US and Canada. Moving firewood, especially with bark intact, moves the insects that kills trees. What you saw is pretty much standard.

Did you ever see the steady parade of log trucks traveling from Maine into Canada all Winter?

It's getting to be pretty much everywhere that they don't want you to bring in firewood so I just assume I won't. Sometimes I do carry some that I was approved in another campground but technically may not be allowed either. Personally, I think this rule is probably just a token gesture and won't solve any problems but I'll do what I can to help. If everyone had followed the rule 100% from beginning it might have worked but that's not going to happen

Lynnmor wrote:

DownTheAvenue wrote:
I have seen that lot through the US and Canada. Moving firewood, especially with bark intact, moves the insects that kills trees. What you saw is pretty much standard.

Did you ever see the steady parade of log trucks traveling from Maine into Canada all Winter?

And therein lies the secret. In Winter, the insects are not active, and the wood is processed, thereby destroying any chance of the insects hatching before warm weather returns.