Central Oregon National Forests Offer Free Personal Use Firewood for Month of May

Are  you in need of firewood? Beginning May 1st and continuing through May 31st, the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forest and the Crooked River National Grassland will offer free personal use firewood cutting, without the normal requirements to obtain a permit from a Forest Service Office or vendor. Firewood cutters will be able to take up to 4 cords of firewood for personal use only and will be required to follow the same rules and regulations that are in effect during the regular firewood cutting season. See the attached news release for more information.