Humboldt River Field Office
| Contacts: | Mark Turney | , 775-623-1500 | , mturney@blm.gov |
Firewood Permits Available for North-Central Nevada
Wood cutting permits for open cutting areas in Humboldt and Pershing counties are available at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Humboldt River Field Office, 5100 E. Winnemucca Blvd. in Winnemucca, and at the Pershing County Farm Service Agency, 110 American Blvd in Lovelock.
Piñon and juniper permits cost $5 per cord with a minimum two-cord purchase and a maximum of four cords per year. Permits are valid for 90 days from issuance or until fire restrictions go into effect, if that date is earlier. Woodcutting is allowed only in designated areas in Yellowstone Canyon in the East Range and in the Stillwater Range. Maps of these authorized areas are included with the permits. Within these areas, only dead Piñon trees – standing or down – may be cut. Live or dead juniper trees may be cut. No resale or other commercial use of the wood is allowed.
To minimize the risk of wildfire, woodcutters should have a shovel and extra water available, and all chainsaws must be equipped with functioning spark arrestors.
For more information, call Eric Baxter at the BLM Winnemucca District at 775-623-1500.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
Humboldt River Field Office 5100 E. Winnemucca Blvd., Winnemucca, NV 89445