Sound wood salvaged from Courtrock Fire available to permit holders
By Logan Bagett on Thursday, December 5th, 2024 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
GRANT COUNTY – (Press Release from the Malheur National Forest)
The Blue Mountain Ranger District on the Malheur National Forest has sound wood (pine, Douglas fir, larch and juniper) that was salvaged from material piled during suppression operations during the Courtrock fire. The wood has been stacked along Forest Service roads 3950, 3955 and the 741 spur road. Members of the public who have valid firewood permits may utilize this material for firewood.
Directions: From Mt. Vernon, north on Highway 395B to Grant County Road 88. Head west approximately 5 miles and turns into Forest Service Road 3950.
Personal use firewood permits can be obtained at any Malheur National Forest Office. Personal use firewood permits are intended to be used for the collection of firewood, not other forest products.
For more information and guidance view the firewood cutting handout: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/malheur/passes-permits/?cid=fsbdev3_033809
For additional information about the Malheur National Forest, visit www.fs.usda.gov/malheur or call the Supervisor’s Office at 541-575-30
