Question a da week?

[Lee Borgersen]

          Question of the week

Q: Can I harvest firewood from state forests to heat my home?

A: Yes. To harvest firewood from a state forest for personal use to heat your home, you can get a fuelwood permit from your local DNR forestry office. Firewood harvesting is generally limited to cutting only dead wood that is already lying on the ground in designated areas of the forest. Fuelwood permits can be issued for up to 12 cords of wood each year per household for personal use only, and range in cost from $25 to $45.

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Availability of fuelwood permits can vary depending on demand and location, so it's a good idea to check with a forestry office ahead of time to see what opportunities there are. Office locations are available on the DNR website at www.dnr.state.mn.us/areas/forestry/index.html.

Jeff Busse, DNR timber sales program coordinator

[glenn57]

to add o this, I got one of those permits, however there was no fee. was good for 6 months but it is limited to what they call blow down areas and you got a list of the designated areas. this was several years ago so I they changed somethings, that I am not sure of.