Western Wyoming –  The Bridger-Teton National Forest will sell firewood permits for private use beginning Thursday, May 15, 2008 at many  District offices.

Firewood permits are a service offered by the U.S. Forest Service and cost five dollars per cord with a minimum purchase of twenty dollars.  Individuals may purchase up to ten cords per year for personal
use

When gathering firewood, permits allow for the harvest of down or standing dead wood only.  All wood gathered must be kept to a length of 8-feet or less.  Due to the prolonged winter and colder temperatures, many of the Forest roads are still impassable or too soggy for motorized use.  All Forest users are encouraged to check with the local ranger stations for information about the areas trails and roads.

In the Jackson area, Interagency partners at the Jackson Hole / Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center are again selling firewood permits on behalf of the Bridger-Teton National Forest.  The Visitor Center is open daily from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, including weekends and holidays.  The visitor center is the sod-roofed building located at 532 N. Cache in Jackson.  Firewood permits can be obtained at the visitor center any time during their regular business hours. Permits are offered at the following Forest offices.

For more information, contact the Bridger-Teton at 307-739-5500.

Grey’s River Ranger District
125 Washington Street
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-3166

Confluence Information Center
Located in the Alpine Civic Center
Alpine, WY (contact the Afton office for more information)
(307) 885-3166

Kemmerer Ranger District
308 Highway 189 North
Kemmerer, WY 83101
(307) 877-4415