Permits to cut firewood on the San Juan National Forest will be on sale starting May 1 at agency offices and selected retail outlets. A minimum purchase of $20 allows the bearer to gather two-and-a-half cords of dead and downed firewood from the San Juan National Forest for personal use before Dec. 31.

Permits, which come with a brochure and map, are available at:

Dolores Public Lands Office, 29211 Highway 184, DoloresDolores Food Market, 400 Railroad Ave., DoloresCox Conoco, 201 E Railroad Ave, MancosCutting firewood for commercial resale requires a commercial permit.

Restrictions apply to the cutting of standing dead ponderosa pine and live Gambel oak. Permit holders are expected to be familiar with these regulations.

More information on firewood gathering regulations and current road conditions are available online at:https://www.fs.usda.gov/sanjuan/

For more information, contact the San Juan Public Lands Center at 970-247-4874.