South Carolina Resources
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South Carolina's state agencies advise both residents and visitors to buy and use locally sourced firewood to prevent the transport of pests like the emerald ash borer, Asian longhorned beetle, redbay ambrosia beetle, and red imported fire ant.
Neighboring states have areas under quarantine for pests such as thousand cankers disease, European spongy moth, and others- and it is illegal to move any regulated items (firewood is considered a regulated item) from quarantined zones out of those states and into South Carolina. Residents and visitors can protect South Carolina trees and forests by not moving firewood within the state of South Carolina, as well as to and from other states.
It is extremely important to not remove any woody materials, including firewood, branches, or brush, from the Asian longhorned beetle quarantined zone in Charleston and Dorchester counties. If you see a beetle that might be the Asian longhorned beetle anywhere in South Carolina, please report it immediately at 843-973-8329 or Clemson.edu/ALB.
Things to keep in mind when using firewood in South Carolina:- It is best to buy certified, heat-treated firewood or get firewood locally (ideally within 10 miles from where you plan to burn it)
- Congaree National Park prohibits outside firewood unless it has been either a) purchased from a local supplier and has proof of purchase along with the packaging material, or b) certified by the USDA as pest free and the user has the packaging material
- South Carolina State Parks ask that campers use certified, heat-treated firewood or firewood that is locally sourced (the closer to the campground the better)
- Private campgrounds often have their own firewood policies - be sure to find out the rules at your destination before traveling with firewood.
- Neighboring states have areas under quarantine for pests such as spotted lanternfly, emerald ash borer, spongy moth, and others- and it is illegal to move firewood out of those quarantined zones and into South Carolina.
This summary is provided by our friends at Don't Move Firewood. To learn more about firewood, please visit their site at dontmovefirewood.org.
