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Two additional Tennessee counties have been quarantined for Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) after the beetle was detected earlier this month.
Hickman and Dickson Counties join 63 other counties under a state and federal EAB quarantine. The quarantine prohibits the movement of firewood, ash nursery stock, ash timber, and other material that can spread EAB. The tree-killing beetle was recently intercepted through the United States Department of Agriculture’s EAB detection program.
“Firewood is especially troublesome to spreading EAB,” State Forester David Arnold said. . Outdoor enthusiasts hauling firew...
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