Maine Resources

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Why use local firewood? Here’s the Maine takeaway!

Emerald ash borer (EAB) was detected on Maine’s northern border in 2018, and in southern Maine near the New Hampshire border in 2019. Since these detections, we have continued to find EAB in other locations in northern and southern Maine. This insect has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees in other states. 

Whether you are an out-of-state visitor, or an in-state consumer, burning firewood that is grown and harvested locally is key to decreasing the movement of EAB, the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), and other hitchhiking pests. Thank you for doing your part to protect Maine’s native plants and animals!  

Firewood from other states is BANNED from entering Maine unless it has been treated so that its core temperature has reached at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit for 75 minutes. The long period of high heat kills any pests that may be hidden in the firewood. See the state’s emergency order for complete firewood regulations.

Maine’s Firewood FAQs

I live in Maine, so it must be fine to bring firewood from home if I go camping in a different part of the state…right?

Maine has internal quarantines for EAB and other forest pests, like European larch canker and hemlock woolly adelgid. You must check whether any of these quarantines apply to your firewood in order to know where it can be lawfully transported. If you are still unsure, the best practice is to buy local or heat-treated firewood.

If I inadvertently brought firewood from out of state and want to dispose of it to be safe, can I take it somewhere?

Follow this link for a short list of Firewood Disposal Drop-off Sites! Firewood Ban & Disposal Contact Page

Tips for Burning Where You Buy It:

·         Use firewood that is as close to your campsite as you can find - use FirewoodScout.org to locate local sources!

·         Only buy as much wood as you are going to burn - while we don’t want firewood from other states to come here, we also don’t want to send any to other states!

·         If you are camping far from a convenient firewood-seller, purchase state-certified heat-treated wood. (This firewood will be sold in a bundle with a label that specifies that it has been officially heat-treated.)

Want more information on Maine’s Invasive Pest initiatives? Check out the Maine Bug Watch on Facebook!

·         Info on EAB: Maine’s EAB Page

·         Info on ALB: Maine’s ALB Page

·         Info on other exotic plant pests: Maine’s CAPS Program Homepage

·         Info on other invasive threats to Maine's Forests and Trees: Maine Forest Service Invasive Threats Page 

This summary was last updated February 20, 2024