Firewood permits available in Mendocino National Forest

UKIAH » As the impacts from COVID-19 continue to be felt across the country, the US Forest Service is committed to providing services on our public lands and doing what we can to help those in need. As such, the Mendocino National Forest will issue free personal-use firewood permits through September 30.

Effective July 1, woodcutters will be required to hold a free personal-use firewood permit and follow all regulations within that permit. To receive a permit, call any of the Mendocino National Forest ranger district offices, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Supervisor’s Office Grindstone Ranger District, 530-934-3316

• Upper Lake Ranger District, 707-275-2361

• Stonyford Work Center, 530-963-3128

• Covelo Ranger District, 707-983- 6118

Firewood cutters may also complete a personaluse firewood request form online and send it through the mail. The form includes the mailing address of the offices.

These permits are only valid on Mendocino National Forest lands open to firewood cutting. Each permit allows the holder to cut up to four cords of wood. At this time, all permits will be mailed to requestors, so allow extra time for delivery. The permit package will include the permit, a firewood map and firewood tags.

It is the responsibility of the permit holder to be aware of the daily firewood- cutting restrictions in effect. Information can be obtained by calling this 24-hour line, 530-934-1240.

Additional information may be found at www. fs. usda. gov/detail/ mendocino/ passes- permits/ forestproducts/?cid=FSB DEV3_004471.