Invading Bug Threatens Monrovia Oaks

The Monrovia Fire Department is asking residents to be careful about bringing oak firewood into town as it may be infested with the Gold Spotted Oak Borer, which very much likes to munch on coastal live oak,
 black 
oak and
 canyon
 live 
oak 
trees.
 
The department recommends that you do not use oak for firewood at all unless you know that it is not infested. Firewood from San Diego County, Arizona, and Mexico is particularly at risk for spreading this pest.
 
Here's a San Diego notice about the bug: http://goo.gl/hXQWj
 
 
- Brad Haugaard

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