Ash borer quarantine expands

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July 24, 2009

Anonymous The Tribune-Democrat Fri Jul 24, 2009, 11:22 PM EDT

PENN RUN — Emerald ash borer beetles have been found near Ewings Mill in Pine Township, Indiana County.

This brings to 10 the number of counties where the ash tree-destroying pest has been identified, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff said Friday from Harrisburg.

In response to this latest discovery, Wolff said a state-imposed quarantine is being expanded to include Indiana County.

He reminded residents and visitors to use only locally harvested firewood, burn all of the firewood on-site, and not carry it to new locations.

State and federal emerald ash borer quarantines restrict the movement from the quarantine area of ash nursery stock, green lumber and any other ash material, including logs, stumps, roots and branches, and all wood chips.

People who suspect they have seen the borer should call the department’s toll-free pest hot line at (866) 253-7189.

For more information about the quarantine, contact Walt Blosser at (717) 772-5205.

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