So What Species Of Wood Is This?

[Mark Blatter]

Pretty sure it is blue stain caused by the beetle. And yes, it is still a major issue in the west. Major areas continue to be infected with trees dying off. I have seen large forests slowing turning brown as the trees die. Then with the first lightening strike, the entire area goes up in a huge fire.

[Paul Hinds]

another +1 on the blue stained pine (but really, it could be anything in the SPF group, I'm just more used to seeing that kind of blue stain in pine).