Klamath Falls, Oregon – Soon, residents of Klamath Falls and nearby regions wanting to stock up on firewood for personal use will be able to buy fuelwood licenses from the Klamath Falls Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management. Beginning April 15, these permits will be accessible both online and in person at the field office at 2795 Anderson Avenue, Building #25, Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Users must visit https://forestproducts.blm.gov/to get a permit online. From here, they can pick the Klamath Falls Field Office, click on Oregon, and select Fuelwood. The procedure calls for filling out an application form, providing payment details, and printing the permit following successful payment. Buyers will also get an email with all required maps, stipulations, load tags, and papers for properly cutting and moving wood from specified BLM lands.
Issued for personal use only, the licenses cost $5 per chord with a two-cord minimum purchase and an eight-cord maximum per household each calendar year. Once acquired, these licenses will be good until the end of the calendar year they were granted.
“Starting this year, our fuelwood areas will be open year-round unless behind a closed gate,” said Acting Field Manager Don Rayome. “Permits will be valid until the end of the year that they were purchased in.”
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A commercial fuelwood permit is required for anyone wishing to buy more than eight cords or planning to cut wood for resale or business reasons. Permit holders are advised to carry their permits and maps at all times, follow all permit conditions, and be careful to avoid starting wildfires while participating in fuelwood cutting activities. Staying on current roads and checking that the BLM controls the land being used and that it is designated for fuelwood cutting are also very important.
Individuals may reach the Klamath Falls Field Office directly at 541-883-6916 for further information or to purchase a permit in person.
Across 12 western states, including Alaska, the BLM oversees more than 245 million acres of public land. Held for the American people, these lands are meant to preserve their health, variety, and production for present and future generations. The organization also manages almost 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate across the country.
