We had renters once while we were on active duty abroad. They piled up cut wood on our deck. The Termite exterminator said that was the reason we had the termite infestation.
Cost us enough to repair, and in our family too many members seemed allergic to the fumes/smoke, so we switched to gas. A good friend across the street bought almost two cord of cut wood. Before he started to stack it, I asked him if he had experience in stacking cut wood. He didn't. I told him to keep it away from the house to prevent termite infestation. He said "how far away". I didn't know. Is there anyone out there with experience in how far away is necessary? Too far is a PITA to retrieve in the cold, too close invites problems from critters. I thought woodworkers might have a good idea of a good guide line.