Timber thieves foiled by bees ignite 3,300-acre fire

Maple trees are so valuable and prized by woodworkers, especially those who manufacture musical instruments, that it is a violation of the law in Washington to transport the wood without a state-issued specialized forest products permit. Armed with a permit that authorized the harvesting of maples from private land, Justin Andrew Wilke and Shawn Edward … Continue reading “Timber thieves foiled by bees ignite 3,300-acre fire”

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