Coronado National Forest

             Sierra Vista Ranger District 2008 Fuelwood Program

November 21, 2008                                   SIERRA VISTA, AZ                           

                                                                                                                                        Contacts: Bill Wilcox

                                                                                                                                                         Drew Leiendecker

                                                                                                                                                         520-378-0311

FREE PERSONAL USE FIREWOOD PERMITS

Beginning December 1st 2008, the Sierra Vista Ranger District  is offering free use firewood permits to the public. Wood available consists primarily of manzanita, with small amounts of oak and juniper. All wood is dead and on the ground. Fuel wood has been made available as a result of fuel reduction activities to decrease wildfire spread and intensity. Most pieces are in sizes easy to handle and load. No cutting of fuel wood will be permitted. No green firewood is available.

The collection areas are located on the west side of the Huachuca Mountains, near the San Rafael Valley and can be accessed by a variety of routes. The Lochiel Collection Area is located along Forest Road 61, between the communities of Lochiel and Duquesne, east of Nogales, Arizona.  The Mowry Collection Area is located along Forest Road 214 and can be accessed from Patagonia and the Canelo Hills/Parker Canyon Lake areas. 

Area maps will be included with permit and permit information. Caution is advised when driving in these areas during wet conditions. All travel is restricted to designated areas.

Permits are free, with a limit of 1 cord  per household, per year, for this program.

Applications for half cord and full cord permits will be available Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM at the Sierra Vista Ranger District, 5990 South Hwy. 92 between Ramsey and Carr Canyon roads, as well as the Nogales Ranger District located on 303 Old Tucson Road in Nogales, beginning December 1st through March 31, 2009..

The cutting area will open December 1st, 2008  through March 31st, 2009. For more information, please call the Sierra Vista Ranger District at 520-378-0311or the Nogales Ranger District at 520-281-2296.

This program is available to anyone on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, marital status, or handicap.

Warning: Wood collection near the US/Mexico Border on the Coronado National Forest presents the possibility of encountering undocumented immigrants (UDI’s) and other illegal trafficking. Be aware of your surroundings and personal property.

Cell phones may not be dependable in some areas.

USDA Forest Service - Coronado National Forest
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