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Winter Storms Trigger Surge in Firewood Demand Nationwide

2/15/2026

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Story summary

Nashville's ice storm has spiked firewood demand, with Bradley Hite, a local firewood supplier, reporting a two-week delivery wait.
In New York, Richard Heby, a firewood seller, set sales records by filling a tractor trailer before a winter storm.
North Carolina's Jason Loflin, a firewood supplier, enlisted friends to meet the surge in orders.
Bitter cold and winter storms across the United States heighten demand, pressuring suppliers and retailers.

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Story summary

Nashville's ice storm has spiked firewood demand, with Bradley Hite, a local firewood supplier, reporting a two-week delivery wait.
In New York, Richard Heby, a firewood seller, set sales records by filling a tractor trailer before a winter storm.
North Carolina's Jason Loflin, a firewood supplier, enlisted friends to meet the surge in orders.
Bitter cold and winter storms across the United States heighten demand, pressuring suppliers and retailers.