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Dozens of large bags of firewood in white sacks are lined up outdoors, while a backhoe and excavator work in the background.
h2, h2, h3, h4 { color: #243413; } Bags of firewood are lined up on the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California timber yard in Gardnerville, Nevada. The tribe delivers the firewood to tribal elders and those in need across the state. Thanks to a USDA Forest Service Wood Products…
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Firewood banks expand access to affordable home heating for tribes

Snow covered firewood cut and stacked against the side of an old wood structure
An estimated 2.3 million American homes rely on firewood for home heating. Like many energy sources, the cost of firewood has increased in recent years. (© Viktor Pravdica - stock.adobe.com). In many parts of the U.S., the months of January and February bring striking winter scenes of…
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