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 The
dreaded Emerald Ash Borer has not yet been found in Mount Prospect. The
Forestry/Grounds Division wishes to remind residents that it is extremely
important not to move firewood for fear of spreading this pest!
For those who love to camp or have vacation homes in other states, it is
critical to purchase local firewood at your destination. When your stay is over,
burn any leftover wood or leave it at your site.
Additionally, when buying firewood in Illinois, ask for the source. If the wood
has come into Illinois from other states that are under federal EAB quarantines,
it should carry a USDA shield like the one shown below. (As of May 2007 this
included Indiana, Ohio and the Lower Peninsula of Michigan).
Finally, please don’t move any deciduous firewood out of
Illinois. Doing so could spread the EAB beetle and subject you to substantial
federal fines.
Have a wonderful and safe summer. And remember, when traveling and preparing to
return home to Illinois, pack up any extra hot dogs but leave the firewood
behind. Let’s keep Mount Prospect free of EAB!
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