In Eastern Canada the same applies. We ran into locations where no firewood was allowed to be brought into the campgrounds. As Jon said, there are lots of plant diseases spread by carrying wood from one area to another. There are of course other restrictions related to foods and diseases carried by moving them. California is the state that comes to mind for this restriction. Plants are another potential problem. Potted plants have insect pests which can escape to native habitat and cause problems for years to come. If a potted plant is discarded it could escape and become a threat to native species (think kudzu - it didn't escape, it was planted intentionally by someone who thought it would solve erosion problems).
The gypsy moth is a concern in the mid-west. We were constantly cautioned to check the undercarriage of camping equipment when coming from other parts of the country into Missouri. I'm sure it seems to be a mission impossible to those trying to contain these disease vectors. All of us should be aware of the consequences of disobeying these restrictions.
Same in the NorthEast. Don't bring in wood unless it has been bought locally.
Firewood Bans/Restrictions
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Same in the NorthEast. Don't bring in wood unless it has been bought locally.
Dan