Free Firewood Permits Available Monday for Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
As of Monday morning, people can get a free permit to cut firewood in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
The permits can be used to cut firewood for most purposes, but not for reselling the wood.
Free permits and tags are available by phone or in person from any Okanogam Wenatchee National Forest office, as long as arrangementrs are made to pick them up.
Woodcutters will still need to have a permit, a map, firewood tags and a copy of the regulations on hand when cutting and moving firewood around.
Permits will also be available at local vendor stores in the Methow Valley and Ellensburg.
The free permits and tags are valid through the end of the year.
Commercial firewood permits will be available to purchase from the Cle Elum, Entiat and Naches Ranger Districts this season. For those interested in obtaining a commercial firewood permit for reselling firewood, the minimum permit purchase is 4 cords ($20) and the maximum is 12 cords for $60.
People can fill out the electronic request form for the Ranger District where they plan on cutting wood at links below.
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