Safford Ranger District Fuelwood Permits
Dead and Down Fuelwood Permit For Personal Use
Area Status: Year-round
Definition: Dead and down is dead wood lying on the ground. Types of wood include softwood (pine and fir) and hardwood (oak and juniper).
Fuelwood Cutting Areas: The fuelwood cutting areas on National Forest System lands on the Safford Ranger District are within the Pinaleño, Galiuro and Santa Teresa Mountains. Your permit must indicate which cutting area and fuelwood type you selected. Designated cutting areas and prohibited areas are described below. Fuelwood cutting area maps are available at the District Office. Fuelwood cutting is only allowed within 300 feet of existing roads. Vehicles are restricted to one vehicle length on either side of existing roads. Note: Locked gates restrict access to some roads. Coordinate with private landowners to access those areas.
Instructions & Reference Materials
- Safford Fuelwood Instructions - English
- Cordwood Measurements Diagrams and Estimated Haul Loads
- Diagrama de Medida de Cuerda y Cargas Aproximadas
Permits
Permit applications are available at the Safford Ranger District Office.
Identifying Hardwood & Softwood
Use the following flyer to help identify hardwood and softwood. If you need help reading this document, please contact Forestry Program Manager Jena Trejo by phone at 928-348-1965 or by email.
Hardwood Cutting Areas
Landsman Camp Cutting Area
Fuelwood gathering is prohibited in all other areas within the Santa Teresa Mountains.
Stockton Pass Cutting Area
Fuelwood gathering is prohibited in all other areas not included on the map for the southern Pinaleño and Greasewood Mountains.
Galiuro-Ash Creek Cutting Area
Fuelwood gathering is prohibited in all other areas not included on the map for the Galiuro Mountains.
Swift Trail (Forest Boundary to Arcadia) Cutting Area
Fuelwood gathering is prohibited in all other areas not included on the map for the Central Pinaleño Mountains.
Tripp Canyon/West Peak Cutting Area
Fuelwood gathering is prohibited in all other areas not included on the map for the northern Pinaleño Mountains.
Softwood Cutting Areas
Arcadia to Clark Peak Cutting Area
Fuelwood gathering from Shannon Campground to Clark Peak is prohibited between November 15th and April 15th.* Fuelwood gathering is prohibited year-round in the following areas:
Goudy Canyon Natural Area and all other areas not included on the map for the Central-Northern Pinaleño Mountains.
*Weather dependent - Gate opening may be delayed due to snow and road conditions.
At a Glance
| Cutting Period: | Fuelwood gathering is allowed year-round. Permits issued between April 15 and November 15 are valid for three months. Permits issued between November 15 and April 15 are valid for one month. Some areas of the Pinaleño Mountains are closed to cutting between November 15 and April 15. See Softwood Cutting Area section above for area descriptions. |
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| Permit Info: | Fuelwood permits for the Safford Ranger District must be purchased at the Safford Ranger District office. Your permit must indicate which cutting area you selected. Please call office (928) 428-4150 for additional information. |
| Information Needed: | Make, Model and License Plate number of vehicle to be used for fuelwood collection. License Plate number for trailer if planning to use one. |
| Fees: | $20.00 per permit. $20.00 per permit. Select up to 10 cords of softwood or hardwood ($2/cord). A cord is 4 X 4 X 8: Four feet wide, four feet high, eight feet long. A cord is 4 X 4 X 8: Four feet wide, four feet high, eight feet long. |
| Open Season: | Year-round (Weather dependent; a portion of the upper Pinaleño Mountains are closed seasonally from November 15 to April 15.) |
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| Operated By: | Safford Ranger District |
| Information Center: | 711 14th Avenue, Suite D Safford, AZ 85546 520-364-3468 |