Is my maple firewood safe to burn?

A:

Although the fungus may not look like it’s on the wood, it’s best to assume it could be.

Your question about burning is best answered by a public health professional.

That said, maple in Oregon could be infected by a new fungus and it’s not recommended to move wood with the fungus into the house. It might be best to compost.

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