Untreated firewood from outside Michigan no longer allowed

LANSING

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Michigan Invasive Species Program today announced a new firewood quarantine to protect Michigan’s agriculture, forests and natural resources from invasive insects and plant diseases.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, it will no longer be permissible for anyone to bring untreated firewood into Michigan, which is called a “quarantine” …