Where trees felled by storms end up: some for biofuel, some also in private yards

The storm on August 1 will be remembered for a long time by at least a few Vilnius district elderships. Very strong winds and a huge downpour swept through Riešė, Bukiškis, and Avižieniai, only slightly affecting some other district settlements and the outskirts of the capital.

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Trees here broke like matchsticks. Although those living just a few or several kilometers away did not even feel such a natural disaster.

Another storm ravaged Lithuania on August 22 – at that time, huge damage was also caused to forests and greenery in some places.

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Raised questions about an eldership employee

But where does this wood end up after it is removed from places where it obstructs pedestrian or car traffic, lies on roofs or power lines?

Residents of the Avižieniai eldership in Vilnius district say that at least some of the trees cleared in their eldership ended up in the yard of one of the eldership’s employees. Allegedly, he is the one responsible for tree maintenance in the eldership.

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