It’s tempting for those seeking free firewood, but the Department of Transportation says do not stop and load up the logs. “I see it happen all the time,” said Bart Chamberlain of Mystic.

So far, they’ve chopped nearly 25 cords of wood — a cord is 4 feet by 4 feet by 8 feet — and made deliveries to more than 15 families. Next year, their goal is to double what they did this year.

On the organization’s Facebook page, they are offering free firewood to help the community stay warm during the upcoming cold temps. The event will be from Friday January 17, through Sunday ...

It all started when Eric Axelrod gave away some excess firewood. A year later the nonprofit he started expects to help 25 families through the winter.

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