Firewood cutting season resumes May 1; permits available
Native plants, mushroom permits also available
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Beginning May 1, personal and commercial use firewood collection season will resume on the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests and Crooked River National Grassland. All areas will remain open through Nov. 30.
While many of the permit requirements were waived in 2020, the public will again be required to purchase firewood permits and tag their loaded firewood in 2021. While U.S. Forest Service offices remain closed to the public, individual permits can be purchased for $10 per cord (with a two cord minimum) from a variety of Central Oregon vendors. Each household may purchase up to eight cords annually.