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Siuslaw 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 Siuslaw 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.

How much wood can I cut?

• 1–3 cords over 20 days, or up to 6 cords over 40 days.
• Maximum 6 cords per household per season.

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?

• Cutting is allowed by permit from early to mid-October through the end of February.
• Personal-use permits are available October 15, 2026 at the Hebo, Waldport and Reedsport ranger stations.

How do I get a permit?

• Get a permit at the Hebo Ranger Station or the Central Coast Ranger Stations in Waldport and Reedsport.

Rules to know

• Cut only in designated or approved areas.
• Permits cannot be transferred.
• Attach load tickets to the wood before you leave the cutting area.
• Violations can bring fines up to $5,000 or loss of the permit.
• Commercial permits ($120 for 6 cords, $20 per extra cord) are for resale or for more than 6 cords.

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 Siuslaw Christmas tree permit page.

Sources

• Forest Service: Firewood Cutting Permits (Siuslaw) (page updated: Oct 15, 2026)

Last verified: 2026-10-29.

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