With gas and electricity prices skyrocketing, many homes in Europe are turning to firewood this winter as an alternative or reserve heat source. Currently, there are shortages of timber and firewood in various European countries, leading to high prices. Firewood prices in countries such as Germany and Belgium have increased by about 2.5 times. From July 2022, the EU ban on the import of Russian wood pellets for energy production came into effect, with knock-on effects across the supply chain.  Firewood is currently at high price points across Europe. In Bulgaria, where about half of households ...