BLM offering firewood cutting permits in Lacks Creek Management Area
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ARCATA, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is offering firewood permits for a designated wood cutting area in the Lacks Creek Management Area, northeast of Arcata.
Permits can be purchased at the Arcata Field Office,1695 Heindon Rd., Arcata. The permits cost $10 per cord, with a two-cord minimum and a 10-cord maximum.
"This is the fourth season that we have opened Lacks Creek areas for public wood cutting," said Dan Wooden, a forester in the BLM Arcata Field Office. "The wood is green and will need to be dried before burning, but there is a lot available."
The permits allow wood cutters to remove Douglas-fir and tan oak trees that were cut down this fall in a forest thinning project. Cutting live or standing dead trees will not be permitted. The BLM will provide maps of wood cutting areas and information on cutting regulations. Wood cutters must carry fully charged fire extinguishers and ensure that their chainsaws have fully functioning spark arresters.
In addition to using the public lands to obtain an economical source of winter heat for their homes, Wooden noted that firewood cutters help sustain Lacks Creek public lands and reduce wildfire danger by removing wood that can act as fuel.
As stewards, the BLM manages public lands for the benefit of current and future generations, supporting conservation as the agency pursues its multiple-use mission. More information is available from the BLM Arcata Field Office, 707-825-2300.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.