Friday, 29 March 2024

Mendocino National Forest offers fuelwood permits

MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – Personal use fuelwood permits are available for purchase from the Mendocino National Forest beginning Monday, April 1.

Permits are $5 per cord of wood, with a minimum purchase of four cords for $20. Personal use fuelwood cutting permits are valid from the date issued until Dec. 31, 2019.

All fuelwood removed must be dead and down. The maximum length for a piece of wood that can be removed is six feet. A cord of wood is a well stacked pile, 4 by 4 by 8 feet. It is illegal to remove fuelwood from the national forest without a valid permit.

Permits are available in person or by mail from one of the offices listed below. A third party authorization form to allow another person to cut wood for the permit holder is available for individuals unable to cut the wood themselves.

The form needs to be requested at the time of purchase. All fuelwood permit sales are final, with no refunds. Permittees will receive tags and a map of the forest.

The mail request form is posted here.

Permit holders should be aware that federal and state quarantines to prevent the spread of sudden oak death are in effect for Lake and Mendocino Counties. Any fuelwood cut in these counties can only be transported into other SOD quarantine counties, including Alameda, Contra Costa, Humboldt, Marin, San Francisco, Monterey, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano and Sonoma.

Fuelwood permits may be obtained from the following offices:

Forest Supervisor’s Office/Grindstone Ranger District
825 N. Humboldt Ave., Willows, CA 95988
530-934-3316
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Stonyford Work Center
5171 Stonyford-Elk Creek Road, Stonyford, CA, 95979
530-963-3128
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Upper Lake Ranger District
10025 Elk Mountain Road, Upper Lake, CA 95485
707-275-2361
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Covelo Ranger District
78150 Covelo Road, Covelo, CA 95428
707-983-6118
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Gathering fuelwood can be fun and economical. It is an important activity to many individuals and families surrounding the Mendocino National Forest.

The following are some tips to remember:

· The Ranch fire area is closed, see Forest Order 08-19-01 for more information.

· Plan your trip – check the weather, bring water, emergency food, and the appropriate gear for the season. Make sure you have a full tank of gas when you leave. Also, let someone know where you are going and when you plan to be back.

· Keep vehicles on designated roads and be aware of unexpected weather that may change quickly. Wet dirt roads can turn to mud, making it possible to get stuck and cause damage to road, soil and water resources.

· As fire season approaches, be aware of fire restrictions or forest orders that may be in effect.

· An approved spark arrestor is required on chainsaws and an approved fire extinguisher or shovel is required to be within 25 feet of the point of saw operation.

· Ensure you are cutting firewood on the Mendocino National Forest and not from other federal, state or private lands.

· Cell phone coverage is limited across the forest.

· Validation tags must accompany each load being transported.

· Check with local offices for current information before traveling to the forest.

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