Gotta love the fine print: Notice for Campers: LEAVE YOUR FIREWOOD AT HOME!! One of the most important things we can do to protect Virginias trees and forest diversity is stop moving firewood. New infestations of tree-killing insects and diseases are often first found in campgrounds and parks. Why? Because people have accidently spread invasive species when they brought firewood along with them. In Virginia, there are numerous counties under quarantines, issued by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, due to an invasive insect pest or disease. These quarantines restrict the movement of firewood or wood by products from certain tree species. Moving firewood in violation of a quarantine is a class 1 misdemeanor and upon conviction, you could be subject to; confinement in jail for up to twelve months and a fine of $2,500.00 or both. For more information on areas under quarantine, go to vdacs.virginia.gov/news/releases-a/062212eabexpand.shtml PLAY IT SAFE - LEAVE YOUR FIREWOOD AT HOME!!
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 01:34:02 +0000
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