Umatilla National Forest: Firewood Permits (2026)
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How to get a personal-use firewood permit on the Umatilla National Forest in Oregon: what it costs, how much you can cut, when, and the key rules.
Quick facts
- Price: Free for personal use. Local businesses may add a $2 vendor fee.
- How much: Up to 12 cords per household per year.
- Season: The firewood season runs May 1 to November 30.
How much does it cost?
- Free for personal use.
- Local businesses may add a $2 vendor fee.
How much wood can I cut?
- Up to 12 cords per household per year.
When can I cut?
- The firewood season runs May 1 to November 30.
How do I get a permit?
- Get a permit at a Forest Service office or a participating local business.
Rules to know
- Do not cut live trees.
- Dead or down trees under 24 inches across the stump may be cut.
- Stumps should be no more than 12 inches high.
- Late-summer fire restrictions may limit or ban chainsaw use.
- Call 1-877-958-9663.
- Attach one validated load ticket per 1/2 cord.
- The page lists an "Exception for 2025" for dead or live juniper; it has not been updated for 2026.
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)
Cutting a Christmas tree? See the Umatilla Christmas tree permit page.
Sources
More firewood in Oregon: Deschutes · Fremont-Winema · Malheur · Mt. Hood · Siuslaw · Umpqua · Willamette · Ochoco · Rogue River-Siskiyou · Wallowa-Whitman · All forests · Oregon state page
Independent site. Forest Permit Finder is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the USDA Forest Service or Recreation.gov. Permit rules change; always check the official page before you go. Information last verified Oct 2026.