Sunday check out,, time to scout for fire wood leftovers

[DGundy]

What i thought was "dry" wood from a campground in Decatur, AL turned out to be soaking wet. Took it with us when we headed further south only to find a puddle in the basement. Left it behind at a National Wildlife Preserve for what appeared to be full times next door. $20.00 down the drain. 🚍🤠

[V3600]

When I leave wood behind I expect it to be used by the next person to use the space I vacated. It's kind of like a golf course driving range. People leave some balls behind but they aren't meant for one person to claim them all. Reminds me of the Costco people who go there just to eat the free samples rather than buying lunch.

Since there seems to an abundance of people here who think they have a right to collect all the wood in the park and keep it for themselves, I won't be leaving any wood behind for them. I would rather give the wood to campers in need rather than someone in an expensive diesel pusher who is too cheap to buy what he needs.

[DGundy]

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[CampDaven]

Originally Posted by awol50

That's because it isn't against any law.

Choose a state.
This is washington.
https://www.dontmovefirewood.org/map/washington/
Give a hoot. Don't polute trees either

[awol50]

Originally Posted by V3600

When I leave wood behind I expect it to be used by the next person to use the space I vacated. It's kind of like a golf course driving range. People leave some balls behind but they aren't meant for one person to claim them all. Reminds me of the Costco people who go there just to eat the free samples rather than buying lunch.

Since there seems to an abundance of people here who think they have a right to collect all the wood in the park and keep it for themselves, I won't be leaving any wood behind for them. I would rather give the wood to campers in need rather than someone in an expensive diesel pusher who is too cheap to buy what he needs.

How do you know who uses the wood you left behind? Aren't you long gone?

[Hit_the_Rhod]

Originally Posted by Bigd9

Unless I missed it, no one mentioned that it is against the law in some places to transport firewood around in the RV.

Actually, it MAY be against the law, depending on whether you are in or near a quarantine area, and what the wood consists of.

For us, not wanting to be part of the spread of the Emerald Ash borer, or similar critters, we don't transport any harvested cut/split wood at all.

We only transport wood left over from housing construction, etc, that has been kiln dried, which we have access to.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I know, it's legal, safe, and pretty much everyone recognizes that it isn't covered by laws governing untreated, or "raw" firewood. Kiln dried wood is generally heated to 176 degrees F (for hardwood) or 239 degrees F for softwood. Since we normally only use kiln dried softwoods, I'm pretty sure all the critters are dead!

If we are in error on this, please let us know! Never claimed to know everything, and if I did, for some reason my DW would correct me immediately!

[UTTransplant]

Originally Posted by awol50

That's because it isn't against any law.

It is absolutely against the law in many areas. I know many counties prohibit the importation of any wood. Some entire states prohibit it. The emerald ash borer has cause millions upon millions of dollars of damage to logging interests and landowners. I have seen the signs at the borders of states, and many campgrounds show the limitation, identifying the regulation (law) behind it. The pine beetle disaster in the west is not something that can be kept out since it is a native pest. Therefore wood killed by the pine bark beetle is sold as firewood in many places.

[awol50]

Originally Posted by UTTransplant

It is absolutely against the law in many areas. I know many counties prohibit the importation of any wood. Some entire states prohibit it. The emerald ash borer has cause millions upon millions of dollars of damage to logging interests and landowners. I have seen the signs at the borders of states, and many campgrounds show the limitation, identifying the regulation (law) behind it. The pine beetle disaster in the west is not something that can be kept out since it is a native pest. Therefore wood killed by the pine bark beetle is sold as firewood in many places.

So is spitting on the sidewalk illegal in some states.
I cut firewood at my house and also use construction softwood scrap for camping. Most firewood for sale at campgrounds is not seasoned at all and burns lousy.
Never been questioned. Besides, pretty difficult to enforce.