A truck has been seized by forest and wildlife officers after alleged illegal timber cutting in Tarnagulla State Forest.
Conservation Regulator’s Taskforce Ironbark officers say the truck was seized 390km away in Drouin as the probe their probe continues
“On May 25, it’s alleged the men were detected illegally cutting timber in the Tarnagulla State Forest and loading the wood into a white Nissan tipper truck,” according to the regulator.
“The men are accused of felling a significant number of Ironbark trees with the intention of selling the firewood commercially. Ironbark trees provide critical habitat for some of our most threatened species, such as the Swift Parrot. 
“Following a detailed investigation, Taskforce Ironbark with support of Victoria Police, executed a search warrant at a property at Drouin ... officers seized the White Nissan tipper truck and a mobile phone,” according to the statement released on Monday
Manager Taskforce Ironbark Brady Childs said “This investigation demonstrates the reach and effectiveness of Taskforce Ironbark in tackling organised firewood crime across the state.”