Community urged to join fight against illegal firewood theft

22 July 2020 | Media Release

Community members are being urged to join the fight against native firewood theft by ensuring the wood they purchase is sustainably and legally sourced.

Firewood theft has plagued the Green Triangle forest industry for many years, but more recently, forest owners have reported a sharp increase in illegal activity.

Fed-up with the widespread environmental destruction, members of the new Intra-Agency and Forestry Management Liaison Group are working together to address the issue.

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