Is it OK to bring firewood in from another county or state?
In Hendersonville, buy your firewood from a Henderson County seller rather than hauling it in from out of the area — apple country has no shortage of local hardwood. Moving wood long distances spreads pests like the emerald ash borer and spotted lanternfly, and the only firewood safe to travel is certified kiln-dried, heat-treated to kill anything living in the bark.
A gas town that still keeps a wood stack
Much of Hendersonville runs on natural gas — the downtown Main Street homes and the retirement-friendly builds along Spartanburg Highway lean toward quiet, low-maintenance sealed fireplaces that never call for a cord of wood. But Laurel Park and the older places around Mountain Home still burn real wood, and for them the rule is the same as anywhere: what comes off a truck from three counties away can carry eggs and larvae that hatch into a fresh infestation here.
Henderson County's clay-heavy soil already stresses older masonry chimneys; the last thing the trees framing those homes need is an imported pest on top of it.
Local hardwood, and the one kind you can travel
There's plenty of seasoned oak and other hardwood within an easy drive of town, so there's rarely a reason to bring wood from far off. Same-county wood is the healthiest choice for the stands around Jump Off Rock and Echo Mountain, since it can't introduce anything the local forest hasn't already met.
If you do need to carry wood — to a campsite, or up to a rental — make it certified kiln-dried and heat-treated; that's the wood cleared to move because the drying kills the hitchhikers. Already have a pile hauled in from elsewhere? Burn it promptly this winter rather than stockpiling it. Call (828) 545-0525 if you're adding a wood insert and want sourcing advice.
Fireplace help in Hendersonville
We install and service fireplaces throughout Hendersonville and the rest of Henderson County — just 25 minutes south from our Asheville-area showroom.