Firewood that was solarized to kill immature, bark- and wood-boring beetles so they do not mature into adults and emerge to infest other trees.

Plastic tent tarp with corner lifted to reveal firewood stack being solarized to kill bark beetles (Scolytidae) infesting cut coast live oak. Marin Co. by JKC.  Credit: Jack Kelly Clark
Firewood that was solarized to kill immature, bark- and wood-boring beetles so they do not mature into adults and emerge to infest other trees. Credit: Jack Kelly Clark