Santa Fe, NM – April 12, 2016 – For Immediate Release.
Firewood permits for dead and down timber will be available for purchase throughout spring 2016 at Santa Fe National Forest Headquarters and Ranger District offices. Each district has a different start date for sales. Check the list below or contact your local Ranger District office for availability.
The nonrefundable permits are for personal use only and may be purchased for $20 for five cords with a maximum of 10 cords per household per year. Customers may purchase permits by check, credit/debit card or cash through Dec. 31, 2016. Permit purchasers will receive load tags, a fuelwood cutting map and guidelines for harvesting the wood.
Permit holders should be prepared for unpredictable weather changes and are advised to check with the local Ranger District office or the New Mexico Department of Transportation website for current road and weather conditions. Firewood permit holders should also make sure they have the appropriate equipment to harvest the wood and safely transport it home. Forest Service staff may be in the cutting areas to check permits and answer questions.
The public may purchase firewood permits at the following Santa Fe National Forest offices from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday unless otherwise noted. Customers may want to call ahead to check availability of the permits. All offices will be closed on Federal holidays.
Forest Headquarters – permit sales begin April 17
11 Forest Lane
Santa Fe, NM 87508
505.438.5300
Coyote Ranger District – permit sales begin May 2
State Highway 96
Drive 1707
Coyote, NM 87102
575.638.5526
Cuba Ranger District – permit sales begin May 2
04B, County Road 11
Cuba, NM 87013
575.289.3264
Jemez Ranger District – permit sales begin May 2
051 Woodsy Lane
Jemez Springs, NM 87025
575.829.3535
Española Ranger District – permit sales begin May 16
1710 N. Riverside Drive
Española, NM 87533
505.753.7331
Pecos / Las Vegas Ranger District – permit sales begin April 11, no permit sales on Wednesdays
Pecos Ranger Station
#32 South Main Street
Pecos, NM 87552
505.757.6121
Las Vegas Ranger Station
926 N. 7th Street
Las Vegas, NM 87701
505.425.3534
For additional information about the Santa Fe National Forest’s firewood permits, please contact Forest Headquarters at 505.438.5300.
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Clifton L. Russell
Assistant Public Affairs Officer
Forest Service
Santa Fe National Forest
p: 505-438-5321
cliftonlrussell@fs.fed.us