WALDPORT – It’s firewood cutting season on the Siuslaw National Forest – but permits are needed from the Central Coast Ranger District in Waldport.
Commercial and personal use permits are required when harvesting or transporting firewood. Personal use permits are free of charge but commercial use permits will cost $20 per cord — both issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
Households are limited to a maximum of six cords of free personal-use firewood per year. Permits are not transferable. A valid government identification is required at the time of purchase.
People interested in a firewood permit are encouraged to visit the cutting areas before requesting a permit. Maps will be posted to on the Siuslaw National Forest firewood cutting webpage as they become available.
Roads leading to firewood cutting areas may be primitive and require 4-wheel drive. Forest Service officials ask wood gatherers to avoid cutting, piling or gathering firewood near any stream, pond, lake, marshy, or wet area, to help protect water quality and fish habitat.
For more information about the firewood cutting permits visit the Siuslaw National Forest’s firewood cutting webpage. For other questions, call the Central Coast Ranger District at 541-563-8400.
