The free use permits are quickly coming to an end, as the Forest will begin charging for personal fuel wood permits beginning April 1st .
Two areas on the High Sierra Ranger District will be open.
(1) Blue Canyon work center will be open Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 to 4pm. Blue Canyon work center is located at 45000 Peterson Rd. Auberry CA, 93602.
(2) Mountain Rest work center will remain open through the week and is located at 34911 Tollhouse Auberry CA, 93602.
Free use permits will only be available for another week.
A permit must be in possession of individuals removing forest firewood, and load receipts must be attached to the load before leaving the wood-cutting site.
We remind the public that removing any timber, tree, or other forest product, is prohibited by 36 CFR 261.6(h) except as authorized by special use authorization, timber sale contract, federal law, or regulation.
Source: Sierra National Forest