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They chopped enough firewood to last the winter.
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Add a small pile of firewood to keep the soil cool and damp and provide a spot for firefly egg-laying.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Key reminders include buying firewood at your destination rather than transporting it, thoroughly cleaning shoes, gear, and boats before and after visiting waterways, never releasing exotic pets into the wild, and refraining from bringing plants and produce from other countries home.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Efforts include rules about moving firewood, cleaning boats, killing invasive species on sight or transporting fruits, vegetables and plants.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The discount does not extend to supplies such as firewood or parking fees.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Key reminders include buying firewood at your destination rather than transporting it, thoroughly cleaning shoes, gear, and boats before and after visiting waterways, never releasing exotic pets into the wild, and refraining from bringing plants and produce from other countries home.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Efforts include rules about moving firewood, cleaning boats, killing invasive species on sight or transporting fruits, vegetables and plants.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The discount does not extend to supplies such as firewood or parking fees.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
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“Firewood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firewood. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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firewood
noun
fire·wood
-ˌwu̇d 
: wood cut for fuel
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