Question: Where can I find firewood?
Answer: You need to understand that most forested properties east of the Mississippi river are private. Your best chance to find a cord of firewood is on private property if you live in the East. You obviously need to obtain permission to cut firewood on private property.
Public lands offer best firewood collecting west of the Mississippi river. You can contact public owners for cutting firewood. Remember that landfills and city tree managers can also be potential sources for firewood. In addition, look for logging slash, sawmill residue, pruned limbs, ice or storm damaged trees and insect/diseased killed trees. There really is wood everywhere.
Every National Forest Ranger District has a firewood policy. They will issue you a permit to cut wood under certain conditions and in certain areas. To find your closest National Forest check Maps and Links to National Forests and Parks By State
Remember, fall is not the best time to build a firewood supply. You need to have found your wood throughout the past year.
Public lands offer best firewood collecting west of the Mississippi river. You can contact public owners for cutting firewood. Remember that landfills and city tree managers can also be potential sources for firewood. In addition, look for logging slash, sawmill residue, pruned limbs, ice or storm damaged trees and insect/diseased killed trees. There really is wood everywhere.
Every National Forest Ranger District has a firewood policy. They will issue you a permit to cut wood under certain conditions and in certain areas. To find your closest National Forest check Maps and Links to National Forests and Parks By State
Remember, fall is not the best time to build a firewood supply. You need to have found your wood throughout the past year.
