Texans urged not to move firewood to prevent spread of diseases and pests

It isn’t exactly fireplace weather just yet, but with November knocking on the door, Texans looking to stock up their firewood supply are urged to be cautious when collecting, transporting and buying firewood, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.“Many devastating, treekilling pests present in Texas forests live and breed inside firewood,” said Demian Gomez of the forest s...

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