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DATCP SECRETARY URGES WISCONSIN RESIDENTS TO BURN PURCHASED FIREWOOD THAT MAY CONTAIN DESTRUCTIVE ASH BEETLE April 26, 2007
"Firewood from Taylors Wood Products, Inc, an Illinois-based company, was not properly treated and it could potentially harbor the destructive emerald ash borer. This wood boring beetle hasn't been found in Wisconsin and burning this firewood quickly can aid in preventing the possible introduction of this insect into Wisconsin. A national recall on all Taylors wood is also in effect... "

Ash borer fight may trip over disposal issue By Dave Wischnowsky Tribune staff reporter Published April 13, 2007
"Last fall, all of Kane County and a swath of northern Cook County were quarantined by the state after the ash borer was confirmed in those areas. The quarantine zones are intended to stymie the spread of the metallic-green pest, which has killed 20 million ash trees in five states and Canada since 2002. But the quarantines are thwarting the work of brush collection companies as well..."

Suburb takes steps to save storied ash
As other trees are felled in response to the emerald ash borer, Wilmette's Bicentennial Ash is getting some preventive TLC
By Dave Wischnowsky Tribune staff reporter Published March 30, 2007