Firewood areas open in distict

SANDPOINT — The Sandpoint Ranger District will be opening 10 “preferred” fuelwood areas for personal use firewood gathering.

These locations, in the Sagle area, Clark Fork area, and Forest Service Road 278 South area, are open to the public for wood gathering through Thursday, Aug. 31.

Area descriptions and driving instructions for these preferred woodcutting areas are available at the Sandpoint District office or online at http://bit.ly/29nBBOx. For more information on firewood cutting areas on the Sandpoint Ranger District, please contact Mark Chorzempa at 208-263-5111.

A personal use firewood permit is required to cut firewood on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Permits are sold at any IPNF offices except at the Coeur d’Alene Tree Nursery.