- Rules and regulations
Trespassing laws often come into play, as the wood that you want to acquire may be on somebody else's land, and is therefore their property. To take this without permission is theft and could possibly be subject to further legal action.
If you want to attain fire wood from another person's land or property, it is advised that you first contact the owner, as generally they will allow individuals to take any felled or unwanted wood they have not already utilized. However it is recommended that you never chop or take wood from healthy trees, without the permission of the land-owner or state/city
- Where to find firewood
Rather than searching for wood yourself, there are a number of simpler and less time consuming ways to find free wood in the state of Ohio.
These include newspaper classified advertisements and online postings on websites such as:
- www.swapace.com
- www.craigslist.com
- www.gumtree.com