Will My Firewood Have Insects In It? What You Need to Know About Bugs in Logs
- Meon Valley Logs
- Oct 15
- 2 min read
When you bring firewood into your home, it’s natural to wonder whether any little creatures are hitching a ride. The good news is: if you’re buying well-seasoned logs from Meon Valley Logs, you don’t need to worry.
Whilst insects naturally play a role in woodland ecosystems, once firewood is kiln-dried and seasoned, they’re gone for good. When you buy from Meon Valley Logs, you’re getting clean, insect-free wood that burns hot and bright - perfect for homes, pubs, and restaurants across the Meon Valley.
Here’s what you need to know about insects in firewood - and why properly treated logs are perfectly safe to store indoors.
1. Why Some Firewood Contains Insects
Freshly cut wood is full of moisture and that’s what attracts wood-boring insects such as beetles, woodlice and ants. These bugs naturally inhabit fallen or damp trees outdoors. When logs are cut and left “green” they sometimes bring a few guests with them.
2. Kiln-Dried Logs: Insect-Free and Clean
At Meon Valley Logs, our firewood is kiln-dried, which means it’s heated in a controlled environment to remove moisture. The drying process raises internal wood temperatures high enough to kill any insects, larvae or eggs.
That means:
No live insects.
No hibernating larvae.
No mould or fungus growth.
Our logs arrive clean, dry, and ready to burn, making them ideal for storing in sheds, garages or log baskets beside the fire.
3. What If I Store Logs Outside?
Even kiln-dried logs can attract a few harmless insects once stacked outdoors. These are usually just surface visitors like spiders or woodlice, not pests living inside the wood. They appear because log stacks provide small, dry hiding spaces but they rarely do any harm.
To minimise this:
Keep your log pile off the ground.
Store under cover, with airflow.
Rotate older logs forward and use them first.
4. Should I Worry About Bringing Logs Indoors?
Not at all. Any insect that might have sheltered on a log won’t survive long in a warm, dry home. It’s best to only bring in what you plan to burn within a day or two, but there’s no risk to your property or furniture.
5. Myths About Firewood and Termites
Termites aren’t native to the UK climate and do not live in British firewood. So you can relax - your Meon Valley logs won’t bring in any unwanted structural pests.
6. Tips for a Clean, Bug-Free Log Store
Keep storage well-ventilated and away from garden soil.
Sweep your store or log basket occasionally.
Avoid stacking damp or unseasoned wood alongside dry stock.
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