Emerald Ash Borer State Quarantine
The emerald ash borer quarantine currently prohibits the movement of any ash logs, any part of an ash tree, any living stage of the emerald ash borer and ALL hardwood firewood out of the quarantined counties in southeastern Michigan and the isolated infestation areas (outliers). In addition, no hardwood firewood, no matter where it originated in the state, can leave Michigan's Lower Peninsula. This means that hardwood firewood cannot go into the Upper Peninsula, cross into Canada, be transported out of the Lower Peninsula via the southern borders of Michigan or be transported to Wisconsin via ferry. Fines and penalties for violating any portion of the quarantine can range from $1000 to $250,000 and can include up to 5 years imprisonment. For the latest emerald ash borer (EAB) quarantine including maps of the quarantined areas, please visit the Michigan Department of Agriculture's EAB web site at http://www.michigan.gov/eab.
Ash Firewood Banned on DNR Lands
In 2005, Director Rebecca Humphries signed a Director's Land Use Order banning ash firewood on all DNR managed lands which includes, State Parks & Campgrounds, State Forests & Campgrounds, Recreation Areas and Game Areas. Banning ash firewood helps to reduce the artificial spread of the emerald ash borer, establishment of new infestations and damage to the ash resource throughout the state. The movement of firewood infested with the emerald ash borer is the number one way that the insect has artificially moved throughout the state. When camping, please buy your firewood from a local source near your campground.
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