One type of firewood everyone will want to skip is firewood with poison ivy or poison oak on the logs! These pose a hazard not only to the people who have touched the firewood, but also can cause reactions among some people who have breathed in any smoke from the fire. Watching out for "leaves of three" isn't enough after poison ivy's growing season is over. You'll want to familiarize yourself with poison ivy's stems and hairy vines that can be an irritant even when the plant looks dead! |