BATTLE MOUNTAIN – Firewood cutting permits are now on sale in the Battle Mountain District for personal use.
Permits can be purchased at the Mount Lewis Field Office at 50 Bastian Road in Battle Mountain or at the Tonopah Field Office at 1553 Main Street in Tonopah. Both offices are open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and can also complete transactions over the phone. Anyone coming in-person to either location must wear a mask per COVID guidelines for federal buildings.
With a permit, personal firewood can be collected as either green or dead wood and includes both Pinyon Pine and Juniper trees. The permits allow firewood cutting throughout BLM-administered lands in the Battle Mountain District except in areas designated as Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs), designated campgrounds, or where “No Firewood Cutting” signs are posted.
The minimum personal woodcutting permit is for 2 cords and is valid for 90 days after purchase. If purchasing 3 or more cords for personal use, permits are valid for 180 days after purchase. Purchasing more than 5 cords for personal use is possible, but requires special approval.
The cost is $6 per cord which includes $1 per cord charged for the required road maintenance fee. Firewood collected under these permits is for personal use only and should not be offered for resale. Commercial woodcutting permits are handled separately.
Anyone cutting wood must have their permit on them and make sure they are are following all stipulations and recommended procedures to prevent wildfires. They should also use only existing roads and consult official maps to make sure you are cutting on BLM managed land.
Any permit violations should be reported immediately with as much information as possible to either the Mount Lewis or Tonopah Field Office.
For more information on personal or commercial woodcutting permits, please Robert Burdick, Battle Mountain District Forestry Lead at 775-635-4000.
