Moving Firewood in Wisconsin- Emerald Ash Borer and Gypsy Moth Quarantines Throughout Wisconsin

It is now officially the fireplace and fire pit season in Wisconsin. Fall has arrived, and with it, Winter not far behind.

With this season, comes the need for firewood. To help contain the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer throughout Wisconsin, there are quarantines on the movement of firewood throughout Wisconsin.

The quarantines restrict the movement of ash products and firewood out of the quarantined areas. Quarantines are administered by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

As if Septermber 7, 2016, the counties throughout Wisconsin that have a quarantine on firewood movement due exclusively to the Emerald Ash Borer are:

Counties in Wisconsin that have a firewood quarantine due to both the Emerald Ash Borer and Gypsy Moth include:

Wisconsin Counties that have a quarantine due to the Gypsy Moth only are:

This leaves only the Northwestern part of the State without a firewood quarantine. These counties include:

Ashborer Arborists, LLC is a Lannon based arborist service with information on their website on what an infestation looks like, the damage it causes, and the steps to take to contain an infestation. They also keep a current news feed on ash borer outbreaks across the United States:http://ashborerarboristsllc.co...

Following the quarantine guidelines for firewood movement, keeping a watchful eye on the trees on your property, and taking action quickly if an infestation is spotted or suspected, will help in the fight against invasive tree diseases throughout our State.