Firewood permits available May 1 for Umatilla National Forest

PENDLETON—Umatilla National Forest personal-use firewood permits will be available at Forest Service offices and through several local vendors beginning Monday, May 1.

All National Forests in Oregon and Washington offer personal-use firewood free of charge; however, a permit is required to cut and haul firewood. The maximum limit for personal-use firewood on the Umatilla National Forest is 12 cords-per-household per year.

Firewood cutters interested in selling firewood should contact any ranger district offices for information on a commercial firewood sale or a Forest Product Sale Permit (also...