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E-permit pilot program launched on five forests

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Forest Service is now selling electronic permits online. The e-permit site is now live and selling charge use firewood permits for five forests:Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Rocky Mountain Region (Region 2)Shoshone National Forest, Rocky Mountain RegionGeorge Washington & Jefferson…
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Firewood banks expand access to affordable home heating for tribes

Snow covered firewood cut and stacked against the side of an old wood structure
An estimated 2.3 million American homes rely on firewood for home heating. Like many energy sources, the cost of firewood has increased in recent years. (© Viktor Pravdica - stock.adobe.com). In many parts of the U.S., the months of January and February bring striking winter scenes of…
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Tree Cutting

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Firewood and Christmas treesMost national forests allow users to harvest trees for personal use firewood and Christmas trees, but you must first have a Forest Service-issued permit and you must follow specific guidelines, which can vary from forest to forest. Here are some general guidelines:Contact the forest district office nearest you to obtain a permit for home firewood, Christmas tree…
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