Red pine scale ... The owner noted the trees had died within a year. Upon visiting the site, DEC noticed small, white clumps of “wool” on the needles and along smaller branches.

Invasive experts are asking the public to be on the lookout for a new invasive pest found last year in the Lake George region. Red pine scale, an insect native to Japan, was found on Lenni-Lenape ...

He mentioned that it’s not just any wood it’s a type that is more flammable. “The wood here, if you look around, it’s all white pine," Cagle said. "White pine has a lot of pitch, it has a lot of fuel ...