I've been granted access to a large pile of firewood rounds, free for
the taking. I'm pretty sure that there is no poison ivy/oak mixed in
with the wood because the pile is right next to where I park my trailer
on an old farm. I have cut the weeds/grass around my trailer numerous
times over the past few years and have not been exposed. Believe me, I
know when I have been exposed.

That said, "pretty sure" is not the same as "100% sure" so here is my
question:

The wood will be used exclusively in an open fit pit and I know that
burning poison ivy/oak in an open fit pit is not a good idea. That said,
if I do find that there is poison ivy/oak within the pile - a sloppy,
unorganized pile - should I avoid any and all pieces that are in contact
with the plant?

I know how these plants spread their badness via the oil, but I'm not
sure how much oil would end up on a piece of firewood and whether it's
dangerous to handle/burn any pieces they might have come in contact
with the plant.

On Tue, 8 Nov 2016 08:30:52 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
wrote:

I've been granted access to a large pile of firewood rounds, free for
the taking. I'm pretty sure that there is no poison ivy/oak mixed in
with the wood because the pile is right next to where I park my trailer
on an old farm. I have cut the weeds/grass around my trailer numerous
times over the past few years and have not been exposed. Believe me, I
know when I have been exposed.

That said, "pretty sure" is not the same as "100% sure" so here is my
question:

The wood will be used exclusively in an open fit pit and I know that
burning poison ivy/oak in an open fit pit is not a good idea. That said,
if I do find that there is poison ivy/oak within the pile - a sloppy,
unorganized pile - should I avoid any and all pieces that are in contact
with the plant?

I know how these plants spread their badness via the oil, but I'm not
sure how much oil would end up on a piece of firewood and whether it's
dangerous to handle/burn any pieces they might have come in contact
with the plant.

If you don't burn the plant itself you will be OK

People get in trouble burning patches of poison ivy, poison oak or
sumac

On Tue, 8 Nov 2016 08:30:52 -0800 (PST)
DerbyDad03 wrote:


Tsk Tsk...

Pull off the vines and burn away, silly boi.