Quarantined Counties Listed By State
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Updated October 2012 - The following counties have federal or state quarantines in place which prohibit moving firewood. These quarantines were issued to prevent the spread of emerald ash borer, Asian long-horn beetle, and thousand canker disease. National Park Service regulations prohibit visitors from bringing firewood to the park from these counties. Connecticut - New Haven District of Columbia - all areas within the District are under quarantine Illinois - all counties in the state are under quarantine Indiana - all counties in the state are under quarantine Iowa - Allamakee Kansas - Wyandotte Kentucky - Anderson, Boone, Bourbon, Boyd, Boyle, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Fayette, Franklin, Gallatin, Garrard, Grant, Greenup, Hardin, Harrison, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Kenton, Oldham, Owen, Pendleton, Scott, Shelby, Trimble, and Woodford. The emerald ash borer has been found in the counties appearing in dark green: Anderson, Boone, Boyd, Boyle, Bracken, Campbell, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Hardin, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Kenton, Oldham, Scott, Sheby, and Woodford Maryland - Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Charles, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's, St. Mary's, Washington, Baltimore City Massachusetts - Auburn, Berkshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Worcester Michigan - All counties are quarantined except Baraga, Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron, Marquette, Menominee and Ontonagon Missouri - Carter, Clay, Iron, Madison, Platte, Reynolds, Shannon, Wayne Minnesota - Hennepin, Houston, Ramsey, Winona New Jersey - Middlesex, Union New York - Albany, Allegany, Brooklyn, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Greene, Livingston, Manhattan, Monroe, Nassau, Niagara, Ontario, Orange, Orleans, Queens, Schuyler, Staten Island, Steuben, Suffolk, Tioga, Ulster, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates North Carolina - Haywood Ohio - all counties in the state are under quarantine Pennsylvania - all counties in the state are under quarantine Tennessee - Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roan, Sevier, Smith, Union Virginia - all counties in the state are under quarantine West Virginia - all counties in the state are under quarantine Wisconson - Brown, Crawford, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, La Crosse, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sheboygan, Trempealeau, Vernon, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha Canada - Provinces of Ontario and Quebec The states of California and Oregon also have quarantines in effect for Sudden Oak Death syndrome. Quarantines may be in effect for other insects and diseases not listed here. Please check with your local county agricultural extension agent for a complete listing of quarantines in your area. |
Did You Know?
Ninety seven historic structures, including grist mills, churches, schools, barns, and the homes of early settlers, preserve Southern Appalachian mountain heritage in the park.