Wallowa Whitman Free Personal-use Firewood Permits Available Starting today, May 1st
By Garrett Christensen on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
NORTHEAST OREGON – (Release from the U.S. Forest Service) Beginning May 1, 2024, the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest will offer free personal-use firewood permits, with a limit of 10 cords per household, per year.
Permits are available over the counter at local Forest Service Offices. Please make sure you contact your local district office to confirm permit availability, as it can vary depending on the district, the availability of wood and the type of permit.
Firewood permits are available May 1, 2024, to November 30, 2024.
Depending on the season, snow levels in the winter or high fire danger in the summer can affect the availability of wood and/or permits.
A permit is valid through the termination date stated on the permit. Firewood permits are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Maps of where you can harvest will be provided with your permit. Commercial-use firewood permits may be available, contact the district office regarding availability or to be notified.
| Whitman District Office: | La Grande Ranger District Office: | Wallowa Mountains Office: |
| (Baker City, OR) Office Hours: 8:00 – 4:30 M-F 1550 Dewey Avenue Suite A Baker City, Oregon 97814 | (La Grande, OR) Office Hours: 8:00 – 4:30 M-F 3502 Hwy. 30 La Grande, Oregon 97850 | (Joseph, OR) Office Hours: 8:00 – 4:30 M-F 201 East Second Street Joseph, OR 97846 |
| 541-523-6391 | 541-962-8500 | 541-426-5546 |
You can obtain free-use fuelwood manuals and tags at the following vendors across the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest:
- Burnt River Market
- Gold Post
- D&B Supply (Baker City)
- Halfway Mercantile
- Island City Market and Deli
- Millers (La Grande)
- Wallowa Sprits and Snacks
- Wallowa County Ace Hardware (Enterprise)
During periods of high fire danger, restrictions that prohibit fuelwood cutting may be enacted. For Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL), contact the nearest National Forest office, visit our website or call our hotline: 541-523-1234.
If you have any questions, additional information can be provided by contacting Forest Products Resource Specialist Rebecca Richardson, rebecca.richardson@usda.gov or 541-523-1244.
