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A deadly invasive beetle has arrived near Vancouver, threatening Oregon’s native ash trees—and with it, the entire ecosystem. Since its arrival two decades ago, the emerald ash borer has killed over 100 million ash trees nationwide. To slow its spread, Washington state just imposed a firewood quarantine, urging everyone to report sightings and safely preserve samples for experts. Dead ash trees not only disrupt wildlife habitats but also fuel wildfire risks. Agencies are rallying together with guides and playbooks to combat this silent environmental crisis—because stopping it early could save millions of trees and countless species.

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