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The country has a large amount of remaining forest but high deforestation rates due to practices such as agricultural clearing, fuelwood harvesting and logging.
Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2021
Private firewood vendors are also available at FirewoodScout.org For more information, visit the DNR's fuelwood website.
Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 28 Apr. 2021
For ceremonial and traditional use, there's also a ceremonial fuelwood permit.
The Republic | azcentral.com, 20 Feb. 2020
The six forests combined have more than 8,900 active permits for fuelwood gathering that include personal and commercial use.
Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2019
The six forests combined have more than 8,900 active permits for fuelwood gathering that include personal and commercial use.
San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2019
Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2021
Private firewood vendors are also available at FirewoodScout.org For more information, visit the DNR's fuelwood website.
Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 28 Apr. 2021
For ceremonial and traditional use, there's also a ceremonial fuelwood permit.
The Republic | azcentral.com, 20 Feb. 2020
The six forests combined have more than 8,900 active permits for fuelwood gathering that include personal and commercial use.
Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2019
The six forests combined have more than 8,900 active permits for fuelwood gathering that include personal and commercial use.
San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2019
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of fuelwood was
in the 14th century
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“Fuelwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuelwood. Accessed 30 Nov. 2022.
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