Abies grandis
Grand Fir firewood is very similar to white fir. It’s a softwood that makes excellent kindling and fire starter because it ignites easy. It can create intense flames but it burns fast and has a low BTU rating so it’s lot the best for long term heating.
Grand Fir is a rapid growing conifer that grows along the Pacific coast from British Columbia to Northern California and east into Montana.
Post your experiences with grand fir firewood below.
I live in North Idaho & have a mix of trees on my property including grand fir. I am not a picky wood burner & will use about anything as long as it’s seasoned. Don’t get me wrong, my first choice is tamarack, Doug fir, lodgepole pine, and birch. The majority of beetle kill trees on my property are grand fir so it’s easy to find dead standing trees that are dry. I’ll burn it mostly in the fall when I don’t need an “all nighter”. I wouldn’t go out in the woods and search for it specifically but since it’s very convenient to get, I do burn it. The wood is light when dry & much easier to split when dry.