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SONORA, California, March 24, 2015 – Personal Use Fuelwood Permits will be available for purchase at the Stanislaus National Forest office starting April 1st and will remain on sale until November 30th.

The Forest is charging $25.00 for a two-and-a-half-cord permit, with a maximum purchase of 10 cords per household. Permit terms and federal regulations are strictly enforced.

Although the Personal Use Fuelwood season begins April 1st, some Forest roads aren’t scheduled to be opened until April 15th or later, depending upon weather and road conditions. A number of Forest roads may remain temporarily closed until drier conditions render them passable. Early season woodcutters are reminded to contact their local Ranger Station to find out about wood cutting regulations, road closures and current road conditions, prior to traveling to the forest to cut firewood.

Fuelwood cutters are required to review and follow the terms specified on their permit, and to present their valid permit to Forest Officers who will be checking for compliance. Each chainsaw must be equipped with an approved, serviceable spark arrestor. A shovel and approved, serviceable fire extinguisher must be readily available at the cutting site. When hauling firewood, the number of the load tags applied to the load must be clearly visible from the rear of the load.

For more information about Fuelwood Permits please contact the Stanislaus Supervisor’s Office at: 209-532-3671; Calaveras Ranger District (RD) at 209-795-1381; Groveland RD at 209-962-7825; Mi-Wok RD at 209-586-3234; or Summit RD at 209-965-3434.