Got your firewood? Cutting and splitting wood a year ahead of burning is sufficient for dry, seasoned, efficient burning wood. But if you're going to burn unsplit material (scrub oak or madrone, for example), a year will not be sufficient time to fully "cure" your wood. What kind of wood? In simplest terms: If you can cut it and split it, you can burn it. We're not talking desirability here, I'm just saying you can burn any tree available. Let's take a look at some common species utilized for firewood in the area.Douglas-fir: It has medium heating values, moderate amounts …