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Fishlake National Forest > Passes and Permits > Personal Firewood Permits
Personal Firewood Permits
A permit is required when firewood is to be tranported off the National Forest for personal or commercial use. Permits are available for personal or commercial use. A permit is not needed for wood gathered for a campfire.
Permits are $10.00 a cord with a minimum purchase of two cords ($20.00). How to measure and remove fire wood from the forest.
- Permits are valid from the time of purchase until December 31.
- Firewood load tags are issued with the permits. The date must be notched and the tag must be securely attached to the back of the load for each one-half cord or portion thereof and be clearly visible before transporting firewood.
- Permits can be purchased year-around at any District Office and at some additional locations during the summer months. Contact the District Office nearest the area where you want to cut firewood for more information.
- Firewood Permit Conditions and Information - Legal and other conditions that pertain to firewood permits. It is a Utah State law that all fuelwood carriers have some type of proof of ownership of the wood. Read Utah State Law 78B-8-602.
This is your National Forest and we need your help to ensure that the Personal Use Firewood cutting program continues by following these conditions:
- All campgrounds, picnic areas, administrative sites, and areas within 150 feet of streams, ponds and lakes are closed to cutting.
- No cutting standing dead Ponderosa pine. down and dead Ponderosa pine may be taken.
- No cutting of standing green trees unless specifically authorized.
- Maximum stump height is 12 inches.
- Obey travel restrictions listed on the Fishlake National Forest Travel Map. This map is available at the local District Office.
- Obey all road closures. The purpose of road closures is to reduce the impact on the land that is incurred from vehicle use and to protect wildlife habitat.
- Never cut painted trees or within areas marked by orange, black and yellow timber sale boundary signs and in log decks.
- It is recommended that the permittee have a standard shovel and a fire extinguisher (min. 8 oz) at the cutting site. An approved spark arrestor muffler must be mounted on power saws during the fire precautionary period of June 1 to September 30.

If you see this type of sign on a tree, please do not cut it!
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