The Department of the Interior has announced a new initiative aimed at making holiday traditions more affordable for families and supporting wildfire prevention efforts on public lands during the 2025-2026 winter season.
Starting immediately, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will lower permit fees for firewood and Christmas trees to $1 per tree or cord through January 31. The BLM is also opening new cutting areas in overstocked woodlands, expanding access for families to collect firewood and Christmas trees. This move is intended to help reduce hazardous fuels on public land and promote forest thinning.
"Under President Trump, we are making Christmas affordable again," said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. "American families deserve real relief and savings during the holidays, and at Interior, we are making certain that they can heat their homes while keeping their traditions alive. The 'One Dollar, One Tree' initiative is a powerful example of how our public lands can deliver lasting benefits for the American people, making this season brighter and more affordable for all."
According to the Department, projected savings from these reduced fees could provide nearly $10 million in economic relief to families during the holiday season.
The BLM's actions include reducing fees for personal-use Christmas tree and firewood permits; opening new cutting areas near communities, military bases, tribal areas, and rural counties; and increasing household limits to up to 10 cords of firewood and three Christmas trees per family. In some locations with abundant resources, these caps may be lifted entirely.
More information about the program is available by contacting local BLM offices or by visiting the agency’s forest products webpage or purchasing permits online at forestproducts.blm.gov.
