NORTH COAST, Calif. – The Cal Fire Mendocino Unit has announced the sale of one additional firewood permit per household on Jackson Demonstration State Forest (JDSF) beginning Monday, Aug. 17, at 8 a.m.

Firewood permits are for two cords per household at a cost of $20 per permit. 

Further, a second firewood gathering area is being opened on Aug. 17.

Permit holders with remaining tags can return to the JDSF office in Fort Bragg with their permit and remaining tags in order to receive an updated map of the new firewood area. 

Firewood areas are tentatively scheduled to close on Sept. 30, or until wood supply is gone, a significant rain event, or other resource constraints force closure, whichever occurs first.   

Firewood permits and information on how to safely engage in collecting firewood are available at the Cal Fire Fort Bragg office located at 802 North Main St., Fort Bragg, telephone 707-964-5674.

Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed from noon to 1 p.m.) Monday through Friday.

Multiple uses of JDSF for a wide variety of activities that benefit the public, the economy and natural resources are what our demonstration forests are all about.