Black Hills National Forest

US Forest Service
Black Hills National Forest
1019 N. 5th Street
Custer, SD 57730
605-673-9200

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News Release

USDA Forest Service

Black Hills National Forest

Contact: Randy Jost (605) 673 – 9274 , or email us at r2 blackhills webinfo@fs.fed.us

FIREWOOD CAN REDUCE HEATING COSTS

CUSTER, SD: SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

Temperatures are dropping and it is time to think about cost saving ways to heat your home.

Wood heat is one answer. The Black Hills National Forest is selling 2008 firewood permits now through Dec. 31.

Firewood permits can be purchased at the Supervisor’s Office in Custer and the Bearlodge, Mystic, and Northern Hills Ranger District Offices. Please bring a drivers license or other form of I.D.

Free use firewood permits consisting of 4 cords can be obtained and used in specific areas. Maps are provided at the district offices that show where free firewood permits are available. Charge permits cost $5 per cord, with a minimum purchase of $20 and a maximum purchase of 20 cords per household. Charge permits can be used forest-wide, but there are some areas that are off-limits. Details on those areas are written up in the permit.

New 2009 permits will come out Jan.1, 2009.

For information on other personal use and commercial use permits including transplants and plants, pick up a brochure at one of the district offices or visit online at:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/blackhills/projects/timber/forest_products/11_2007_permitbrochure.pdf

For more information visit the U.S. Forest Service website at www.fs.fed.us/r2/blackhills

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