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Archive Home > 2005 > November > 28 > Wood thieves worry officials

Wood thieves worry officials

Increase predicted in illegal firewood cutting because of heating costs

By Keith Chu / The Bulletin
November 28, 2005

Officials from the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests say they are concerned some people could see the trees as a cheap source of fuel to warm their homes.

Capt. Lisa Fisher, head of law enforcement for the Deschutes and Ochoco forests, predicted the number of wood thieves will increase this....

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