Temporary quarantine in Washington County
Temporary quarantine prohibits materials from all plant parts of ash and white fringe trees from movement outside Washington County.
In response to the discovery of emerald ash borer (EAB), the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has adopted a temporary EAB quarantine (control area) as per Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR 603-052-1070), limiting the movement of ash and white fringe tree materials from Washington County. The control area rule replaces the temporary quarantine that is in effect until May 16, 2023. The purpose of the quarantine is to slow the spread of EAB by restricting movement of host tree materials to unaffected locations in the state. EAB is now considered the most destructive forest pest in North America, killing hundreds of millions of ash trees. This temporary quarantine will remain in effect until November 11, 2023. As more data becomes available, ODA will work to establish a permanent quarantine for EAB.
The Washington County EAB quarantine restricts the movement of ash and white fringe tree materials including but not limited to logs, green lumber, nursery stock, scion wood, root stock, chips, mulch, stumps, roots, branches, and firewood of any hardwood species. Exceptions to move nursery stock and wood materials of restricted species out of the quarantine area require a compliance agreement with ODA. Please view the links below for FAQs.
ODA is establishing several processing and disposal resources in the area to limit the movement of ash and the white fringe tree materials within the quarantine area. For processing and disposal resources, please view the list below.
Cuarentena temporal en el condado de Washington
Cuarentena temporal prohíbe el traslado fuera del condado de Washington de materiales provenientes de todas las partes de la planta del fresno y el laurel de nieve.
En respuesta al descubrimiento del escarabajo barrenador esmeralda del fresno (BEF), el Departamento de Agricultura de Oregon (ODA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha adoptado una cuarentena temporal del BEF (área de control) según la Regla Administrativa de Oregon (OAR 603- 052-1070), limitando el movimiento de materiales de fresnos y laurel de nieve del condado de Washington. La norma sobre el área de control sustituye a la cuarentena temporal en vigor hasta el 16 de mayo de 2023. El objetivo de la cuarentena es reducir la velocidad de la propagación del BEF mediante la restricción del traslado de materiales arbóreos a lugares no afectados del estado. El BEF se considera actualmente la plaga forestal más destructiva de Norteamérica, ya que ha matado a cientos de millones de fresnos. Esta cuarentena temporal permanecerá en vigor hasta el 11 de noviembre de 2023. A medida que se disponga de más datos, la ODA trabajará para establecer una cuarentena permanente para el BEF.
La cuarentena del BEF del condado de Washington restringe la circulación de materiales arbóreos de fresnos y laurel de nieve, incluyendo, entre otros, troncos, madera verde, material de vivero, madera de retoño, portainjertos, astillas, mantillo, tocones, raíces, ramas y leña de cualquier especie frondosa. Las excepciones para trasladar material de vivero y madera de especies restringidas fuera de la zona de cuarentena requieren un acuerdo de cumplimiento con el ODA. Consulte los siguientes enlaces para ver las preguntas más frecuentes.
El ODA está estableciendo varios recursos de procesamiento y eliminación en la zona para limitar el movimiento de materiales de fresno y laurel de nieve dentro de la zona de cuarentena. Para conocer los recursos de tratamiento y eliminación, consulte la lista que aparece a continuación.
Initial detection
On June 30, 2022,
emerald ash borer (EAB), an exotic beetle that infests ash trees, was discovered in Forest Grove, Oregon, marking the first confirmation of the invasive pest on the West Coast. The infested ash trees were immediately cut and chipped.
ODA recently received federal funds to perform work on biocontrol of EAB and is using the
Emerald Ash Borer Readiness and Response Plan for Oregon as a guide in its response to EAB. The plan was finalized in March 2021 and created through the collaborative efforts of a diverse group of stakeholders.
Pesticide list for Emerald Ash Borer in Oregon
The intent of this list is to assist people in finding pesticide products whose labels allow for use to control EAB. The list is not an endorsement or recommendation to use these products and you must always follow the label directions. Do not hesitate to contact
Pesticide staff with questions or for label clarification.
Pesticide list for Emerald Ash Borer
Resources
Emerald Ash Borer brochure
Learn more about what EAB is, the biology, and signs and symptoms. EAB brochure
Emerald Ash Borer Identification Guide - English & Español
From Oregon State University Extension Service. EAB identification guide
Emerald Ash Borer Look-Alikes
Photos of beetles and bugs that may be confused with the emerald ash borer. EAB look-alikes
Emerald Ash Borer Story Map
An interactive story map of the USDA’s history of combating the infestation and the continuing efforts to protect ash trees in the U.S. USDA APHIS Emerald Ash Borer Story Map
Oregon Forest Pest Detector Online Program
The College of Forestry's Oregon Forest Pest Detector (OFPD) free training course prepares you to identify and report high-priority exotic forest pests. Oregon Forest Pest Detector
Recognizing ash trees in Oregon, Washington and Northern California
From Oregon State University. Recognizing ash trees