Where Can I Cut My Own Firewood Near Me

Authority can be granted for private use by applying in person at any of the listed Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions offices or other authorised outlets.

Where can i cut my own firewood near me. A local sawmill down the road from me sold slab wood for 10 a truckload. All but 10 states contain at least one national forest so it is very likely that you are close enough to at least one of them to cut your own firewood. Wood or Christmas trees cannot be sold.

Wood can be collected from a limited number of low conservation road reserve areas under the following conditions. Firewood Scout is one tool for finding firewood retailers by zip code. Wood can only be collected between 1 April 30 September each year.

There are 154 national forests in the United States which cover around 193 million acres. In unstaffed campgrounds or remote campsites you may find firewood available locally either for sale in nearby communities or on the property as dead and downed wood. Firewood can be collected in State forests for home use in designated places at specific times.

Most areas designated for firewood collection are restricted to State forest located in DBCAs three forest regions Swan Perth Hills South West and Warren. There are many places to find free or almost free wood for burning and in many cases you may be doing a great service to others. Homesteaders share first-hand what the reality of cutting your own firewood is like and if you havent cut wood before there can be a lot to learn.

Rules and limits apply to the amount of firewood. Typically a permit to cut a cord or two of wood will cost 10-20. We have been in the wood business since 1994.

Collecting firewood for personal use is permitted in some forest areas managed by the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions DBCA. Sawmills are also a great place to look for firewood. No wood is allowed to be collected in medium and high conversation areas marked in.