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Malheur National Forest: Firewood Permits (2026)

Price posted Personal-use firewood. Facts from the forest's official page, verified 2026-10-29.

How to get a personal-use firewood permit on the Malheur National Forest in Oregon: what it costs, how much you can cut, when, and the key rules.

How much does it cost?

• Free for personal use (free-use permit).

How much wood can I cut?

• Up to 8 cords per household per year.

A cord is a stack of wood 4 feet high, 4 feet wide and 8 feet long (128 cubic feet). "CCF" means 100 cubic feet.

When can I cut?

• Not stated as fixed dates.
• High fire danger can bring restrictions that stop firewood cutting.
• Call 541-575-3113.

How do I get a permit?

What's E-Permits? It's the Forest Service's own online permit website. You pick your forest, pay (or get a free permit), and print it. Most forests say a printed copy is required.

• Get a permit at forest offices.
• E-Permits is now an optional way to get one online.

Rules to know

• Carry a saw with a spark arrester, a long-handled round-point shovel and an 8-ounce or larger fire extinguisher.
• A one-hour fire watch is required after you shut off the chainsaw.
• Stumps must be 12 inches or less where standing trees may be cut.
• Attach one validated load ticket for each 1/2 cord.
• Only cut in areas shown as open on the firewood map.
• Wood from a free-use permit may not be sold.

Before you go

• Check fire restrictions the day you cut. Chainsaw use is often limited or banned in hot, dry weather.
• Cut only on National Forest land in open areas, never on private, state, tribal or BLM land.
• Stay on open roads. Use the forest's Motor Vehicle Use Map.
• Keep firewood local. Moving it can spread insects and diseases that kill trees.

What to bring:

• Your permit and load tickets or tags (printed, if bought online)
• A chainsaw with a working spark arrester, or a hand saw or ax
• A shovel and a fire extinguisher (many forests require them)
• Gloves, eye and ear protection, and sturdy boots
• A truck or trailer that can carry the weight (a full cord can weigh thousands of pounds)

General tips. Your permit's own conditions always come first.

Cutting a Christmas tree? See the Malheur Christmas tree permit page.

Sources

• Forest Service: Firewood (Malheur) (page updated: Sep 29, 2026)

Last verified: 2026-10-29.

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