Bringing your own supply of firewood to the park this summer?
Please read this.
Firewood often contains insects and plant diseases. Campers who bring firewood from home may accidentally spread those diseases that threaten Ontario’s provincial parks and the health of our forests.
The Asian Longhorned Beetle and Emerald Ash Borer are of particular concern. They are both recent arrivals to Canada and without natural controls here.
To prevent the spread of Emerald Ash Borer and Asian Longhorned Beetle, Federal Ministerial Orders have been put in place that prohibit the movement of specific materials including any ash material and firewood of all species from specific areas of Ontario, Quebec and the United States. For more information regarding both of these insects please visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Website at www.inspection.gc.ca or call 1-800-442-2342.
How you can help:
- Do not move firewood, especially firewood obtained from areas under quarantine.
- Buy firewood from the area you’re visiting.
- Ask your supplier where their wood comes from.
- If you have questions, check with park staff, call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 or go to www.inspection.gc.ca.
Asian Long-horned beetle - pdf
Emeral Ash Borer - pdf
Last Modified: May 26, 2010
Queen's Printer for Ontario, 2010
