Forest Service Firewood Permits for Sale by Mail, Email or Phone   Roanoke, VA (Oct. 9, 2020) - The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests are selling firewood permits by mail, email or phone while the Forest Service offices are closed due to Covid-19 concerns. Although offices are closed to walk-in traffic, services are still available for the public. A firewood permit allows you to gather down and dead wood on National Forest lands. Wood gathered under this permit is for personal use only and cannot be sold to others. Permits cost $20.00 and are good for one year from date of issue. The permit allows you to gather 6 cords of wood from the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. A cord of wood measures 4-feet x 4-feet x 8-feet and features a volume of 128 cubic feet. If you wish to purchase a firewood permit by mail, you can download the necessary form at https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/gwj/passes-permits/forestproducts and then send it to the district office nearest you. For more information or to purchase a permit by phone, please contact your nearest ranger district office. Clinch Ranger District 1700 Park Avenue SW Norton, VA 24273 276-679-8370 Counties: Dickenson, Letcher (KY), Lee, Pike (KY), Scott, and Wise Eastern Divide Ranger District 110 Southpark Drive Blacksburg, VA 24060 540-552-4641 Counties: Bland, Botetourt, Craig, Giles, Monroe (WV), Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke, Smyth, Tazewell, and Wythe Glenwood-Pedlar Ranger District 27 Ranger Lane Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579 540-291-2188 Counties: Amherst, Augusta, Bedford, Botetourt, Nelson, and Rockbridge James River and Warm Springs Ranger Districts 422 Forestry Road Hot Springs, VA 24445 540-839-2521 Counties: Alleghany, Bath and Highland Lee Ranger District 95 Railroad Avenue Edinburg, VA 22824 540-984-4101 Counties: Frederick, Hampshire (WV), Hardy (WV), Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren Mount Rogers National Recreation Area 3714 Highway 16 Marion, VA 24354 Toll Free: 1-800-628-7202 Local: 276-783-5196 Counties: Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, Washington, and Wythe North River Ranger District 401 Oakwood Drive Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Toll Free: 1-866-904-0240 Local: 540-432-0187 Counties: Augusta, Highland, Pendleton (WV), and Rockingham

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