Personal use firewood permits will be free to the public

JOHN DAY, PRAIRIE CITY & HINES, OR – (Press release from the Malheur National Forest)

Starting January 18, 2022, the Malheur National Forest will transition to a free use firewood permit for all personal use firewood. Those who receive free use firewood permits may use firewood for cutting, manufacturing, handling, or other processing, but not for resale. Commercial permits will be available for individuals who wish to resell firewood.  The regional minimum rate for Commercial Use firewood permits remains unchanged at $5 per cord, with a 4-cord minimum.

Under the Free Use Program, there will be an 8 cord per household limit. A valid permit, firewood tags, map and regulations will still be required to have on hand when cutting and transporting firewood. These permits and tags will be available at all Malheur National Forest offices, starting January 18, 2022. 
Under the Commercial Use Firewood program, there will be an 8 cord per household limit. A valid permit, map, regulations, and special forest product tags will be required to have on hand when cutting and transporting the firewood. As stated above, the permits will be $5 a cord, with a 4-cord minimum and will be available at all Malheur National Forest offices starting January 18, 2022. 

All other special forest products such as post and pole, pinecone, bough, mushroom and other permits will stay the same, requiring a fee and the user to have a valid permit.

The Malheur National Forest is still under the current firewood cutting program of $5.00 a cord with a 4-cord minimum until December 31^st. All current permits are valid and those wishing to purchase a permit can still do so by contacting any Malheur National Forest office in John Day (541)-575-3000, Prairie City, (541)-820-3800 or Hines, Oregon, (541)-573-4300, Monday thru Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm. 

For more information on the Malheur National Forest please call one of our offices or visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/malheur/

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