Is it OK to bring firewood in from another county or state?
In Brevard, this is one place the rule really bites — you're at the doorstep of Pisgah, and the forest and its campgrounds post 'don't move firewood' for good reason. Buy firewood in Transylvania County, keep it within about fifty miles, and never haul a load in from out of state where it could be carrying ash borer or lanternfly.
Gateway to the forest, gateway for pests
Brevard's whole identity runs up against Pisgah, and moving firewood is exactly how tree-killing insects get from an infested county into a healthy forest. The bark hides eggs, larvae, and fungal spores that stay invisible until they hatch — and once emerald ash borer or a bark beetle takes hold in these stands, the loss runs for years. That's why the campgrounds and trailheads around here ask you to leave your wood at home.
Wet country, slow seasoning, local supply
Transylvania catches 80-plus inches of rain a year, which is hard on wood and hard on the crowns and dampers of the cabins tucked around Connestee Falls and Sherwood Forest — propane country, where a wood stove often does the real heating. A wet climate means wood needs longer to season, so buying local, well-dried hardwood beats hauling in a green mystery load from far off.
If wood has to travel to a campsite, make it certified kiln-dried and heat-treated — the only firewood cleared to move, because the process kills the pests. Already hauled some in? Burn it promptly this season. Call (828) 545-0525 if you're setting up a stove or insert in a Transylvania cabin.
Fireplace help in Brevard
We install and service fireplaces throughout Brevard and the rest of Transylvania County — just 40 minutes southwest from our Asheville-area showroom.