Is it safe to transport ash firewood?
It’s unsafe and also illegal to take, haul or otherwise transport ash firewood out the quarantined zones. The Ohio Department of Agriculture is also asking Ohioans to not transport any firewood around the state. Unseen but harmful tree pests – emerald ash borer, gypsy moth, longhorn beetle, Dutch elm disease – may be in that wood. By hauling it you can unwittingly spread them. It’s best and safest to use only local firewood.
