D.C., Baltimore put under quarantine

Published August 15, 2011 4:00am ET



The District has been put under quarantine — for the invasive Emerald Ash Borer beetle.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture added the city, plus Baltimore and nine counties to its quarantine area, D.C. spokesman John Lisle said Monday. That means wood and wood products such as firewood, wood chips and compost are blocked from crossing state lines to prevent the spread.

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