In order to assist the public with obtaining fuelwood permits for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) managed lands, the BLM in coordination with the US Forest Service, will offer in person fuelwood permit sales at the Canjilon Ranger District office on June 28, 2022, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Canjilon Ranger District is located at 358 State Rd 115 Canjilon, New Mexico.
Things to know before arrival:
- Fuelwood permits are $12 per cord. Exact change is required.
- Customers must present a valid drivers license to purchase a permit.
- Permits cover dead and down forest products in designated areas only.
- Fuelwood permits and haul tags are valid for 30 days after purchase date.
- Operating a chainsaw or any other internal or external combustion engine without a U.S. Department of Agriculture or Society of Automotive Engineers approved spark arrester properly installed and working, a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher of not less than 8 ounces capacity by weight, and one round point shovel with an overall length of at least 36 inches.
- Possessing or using a motor vehicle off roads, except routes in areas open to off-highway vehicle travel and except when parking in an area devoid of vegetation within 10 feet of the roadway.
For more information on BLM New Mexico’s fuelwood permit sales, to includes rules and regulation, visit: https://www.blm.gov/new-mexico-wood-cutting-permits. Fuelwood permits are also available for sale, online at: https://forestproducts.blm.gov/.
For more information, please contact Elyssa Fernandez, BLM Taos Forester at 575-751-4752.
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