Is it OK to bring firewood in from another county or state?
In Weaverville, buy firewood close to home in Buncombe County rather than importing it — whether you're in a new Reems Creek build or an older downtown house with an original firebox. Long-distance wood is the fastest way to move pests like the emerald ash borer and spotted lanternfly into local trees; certified kiln-dried wood is the only kind safe to travel.
New builds and old fireboxes, same rule
Weaverville is splitting into two housing stories — rapid new construction out in Reems Creek and around Ox Creek, and older downtown homes with inefficient original masonry fireboxes. The new builds mostly lean on gas, while the old fireboxes still take cordwood, but the sourcing rule doesn't care which you own. A load trucked in from far off can carry eggs and larvae under the bark that emerge later to kill oaks and ash you can see from your porch.
Same-county wood, and burning what you've hauled
This north-facing valley warms slowly in spring, so the heating season is no short thing — reason enough to keep a proper, well-sourced stack. There's plenty of seasoned Buncombe hardwood nearby, and sourcing within about fifty miles, same-county when you can, keeps the forest healthier.
If you've already brought wood in from another area, don't stockpile it — burn through it this season so nothing hatches in your yard, and never carry your local wood out to a distant campsite either, which spreads the problem in reverse. Call (828) 545-0525 if you're pairing wood to a new insert or stove.
Fireplace help in Weaverville
We install and service fireplaces throughout Weaverville and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes north from our Asheville-area showroom.