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Nevada Firewood Permits 2026: Prices, Seasons and Rules

Nevada's one national forest sells dead and down firewood permits district by district and BLM districts sell pinyon and juniper permits, while state regulation bans firewood from quarantined areas unless it has been heat treated and labeled.

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Offices selling permits
national forest and BLM
$5 to $10
Price per cord
7 priced by the cord
Quarantine
Bringing wood in
Nevada Dept of Agriculture
State rule
Where the rule lives
NAC Chapter 554, Quarantines of Agricultural Commodities, Nevada Legislature
Office by office

Where to buy a firewood permit in Nevada

8 offices in Nevada sell a personal use firewood permit. A cord runs $5 to $10 depending on which office you buy from.

Nevada state parks sell firewood at some parks but forbid gathering it: the park system's own FAQ says firewood gathering is prohibited in all parks.

Carson City District shows the 2024 season season, the most recent that office has posted. A new price and new dates go up on the same page.

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Austin-Tonopah Ranger District

Permit on request

USDA Forest Service

Price
$10 per cord
Minimum
2 cords (each purchase)
Household limit
10 cords per calendar year
Wood you may cut
dead and down
Cutting season
Dec 31
Where to buy
in person at the Austin or Tonopah office, by phone, by mail
Firewood permits are required to cut, gather, and transport firewood on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The permit availability, cost, types of wood, cutting areas, and season can vary depending on the Ranger District.
Personal Use Firewood Permits, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, USDA Forest Service, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules on this permit

Terms vary district to district, so read the permit you were sold.

It's important for firewood cutters to pay special attention to the terms and conditions of their permit.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Austin-Tonopah Ranger District. Read it at the source

A phone or mail permit is not usable until the paperwork and load tags arrive.

If purchasing via phone or mail, permit holders may begin cutting and collecting wood only after their permit and load tags are received via U.S. Postal Service.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Austin-Tonopah Ranger District. Read it at the source

Green needles mean the tree is alive and off limits, and occupied wildlife trees stay standing.

Keep in mind that a dead tree is one that does not have any green needles on it; otherwise, it is considered a live tree. Do not cut a tree with visible signs of wildlife using it as a home.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Austin-Tonopah Ranger District. Read it at the source

Carry an extinguisher and shovel whenever the saw is running.

A fire extinguisher and shovel are required when using a chainsaw for cutting firewood.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Austin-Tonopah Ranger District. Read it at the source

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger District

Permit on request

USDA Forest Service

Price
$10 per cord
Minimum
2 cords (each purchase)
Household limit
10 cords per calendar year
Wood you may cut
dead and down
Cutting season
Dec 31
Where to buy
in person at the Bridgeport Ranger District, by phone, by mail
Firewood permits are required to cut, gather, and transport firewood on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The permit availability, cost, types of wood, cutting areas, and season can vary depending on the Ranger District.
Personal Use Firewood Permits, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, USDA Forest Service, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules on this permit

A phone or mail permit is not usable until the paperwork and load tags arrive.

If purchasing via phone or mail, permit holders may begin cutting and collecting wood only after their permit and load tags are received via U.S. Postal Service.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger District. Read it at the source

Permits are issued through the year as load tags come available.

Year round as tags become available
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger District. Read it at the source

Campgrounds and other administrative sites are closed to cutting.

Forest officials would also like to remind woodcutters that they cannot cut trees in administrative sites, such as campgrounds, as doing so would create unnecessary risk of injury to people and property.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger District. Read it at the source

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Carson Ranger District

Permit on request

USDA Forest Service

Price
$10 per cord
Minimum
2 cords (each purchase)
Household limit
10 cords per calendar year
Wood you may cut
dead and down
Cutting season
Dec 31
Where to buy
in person at the Carson Ranger District or the Forest Supervisor's Office, Galena Creek Visitor Center, Markleeville General Store, by phone, by mail
Firewood permits are required to cut, gather, and transport firewood on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The permit availability, cost, types of wood, cutting areas, and season can vary depending on the Ranger District.
Personal Use Firewood Permits, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, USDA Forest Service, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules on this permit

A separate greenwood permit exists here but is not being sold.

Not available at this time
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Carson Ranger District. Read it at the source

Late spring and early fall are the workable windows, because summer heat brings restrictions.

Late spring and early fall are the best times to cut firewood. In mid-summer, as the woods dry out and temperatures heat up, restrictions may be imposed due to high fire danger.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Carson Ranger District. Read it at the source

Snow and mud can keep a cutting area closed even when permits are on sale.

Even though permits are available, some cutting areas could still be inaccessible due to snow or wet conditions.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Carson Ranger District. Read it at the source

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Ely Ranger District

Permit on request

USDA Forest Service

Price
$5 per cord for dead and down, $10 per cord for dead mahogany
Minimum
4 cords (each purchase) dead and down, 2 cords (each purchase) dead mahogany, $20 minimum for combination of dead and down and/or dead mahogany
Household limit
8 cords per calendar year
Wood you may cut
dead and down, and dead mahogany
Cutting season
Dec 31
Where to buy
by mail only
Firewood permits are required to cut, gather, and transport firewood on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The permit availability, cost, types of wood, cutting areas, and season can vary depending on the Ranger District.
Personal Use Firewood Permits, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, USDA Forest Service, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules on this permit

The Murray Watershed is closed to firewood cutting.

NOT allowed in the Murray Watershed
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Ely Ranger District. Read it at the source

The district's greenwood permit is limited to one mountain.

ONLY allowed on Ward Mountain
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Ely Ranger District. Read it at the source

Mail orders cannot be cut against until the permit and tags arrive.

If purchasing via mail, permit holders may begin cutting and collecting wood only after their permit and load tags are received via U.S. Postal Service.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Ely Ranger District. Read it at the source

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District

Permit on request

USDA Forest Service

Price
$10 per cord
Minimum
2 cords (each purchase)
Household limit
10 cords per calendar year
Wood you may cut
dead and down
Cutting season
Dec 31
Where to buy
in person at the Elko office, by phone, by mail
Firewood permits are required to cut, gather, and transport firewood on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The permit availability, cost, types of wood, cutting areas, and season can vary depending on the Ranger District.
Personal Use Firewood Permits, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, USDA Forest Service, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules on this permit

Permits are issued through the year as load tags come available.

Year round as tags become available.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District. Read it at the source

A phone or mail permit is not usable until the paperwork and load tags arrive.

If purchasing via phone or mail, permit holders may begin cutting and collecting wood only after their permit and load tags are received via U.S. Postal Service.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District. Read it at the source

Terms vary district to district, so read the permit you were sold.

It's important for firewood cutters to pay special attention to the terms and conditions of their permit.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District. Read it at the source

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Santa Rosa Ranger District

Permit on request

USDA Forest Service

Price
$10 per cord
Minimum
2 cords (each purchase) dead and down aspen and/or mahogany
Household limit
6 cords per calendar year
Wood you may cut
dead and down aspen and/or mahogany
Cutting season
Dec 31
Where to buy
in person at the Santa Rosa Ranger District, by phone, by mail
Firewood permits are required to cut, gather, and transport firewood on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The permit availability, cost, types of wood, cutting areas, and season can vary depending on the Ranger District.
Personal Use Firewood Permits, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, USDA Forest Service, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules on this permit

Cutting is open across the district but not in wilderness.

District wide, except in wilderness area
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Santa Rosa Ranger District. Read it at the source

Permits are issued through the year as load tags come available.

Year round as tags become available
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Santa Rosa Ranger District. Read it at the source

Carry an extinguisher and shovel whenever the saw is running.

A fire extinguisher and shovel are required when using a chainsaw for cutting firewood.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Santa Rosa Ranger District. Read it at the source

Carson City District

2024 season

Bureau of Land Management

Price
$10 per cord
Household limit
up to 10 cords may be purchased per person, annually
Wood you may cut
standing dead or downed juniper and/or pinyon pine
Where to buy
online, in person at the BLM Carson City District Office

These are the office’s 2024 season details, the most recent it has posted. The price and the dates for a new season go up on the same page.

Personal use permits are $10.00 per cord and up to 10 cords may be purchased per person, annually. Permits are valid for 90 days from the date of purchase.
BLM firewood permits available at multiple locations, Bureau of Land Management, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules on this permit

Only dead juniper and pinyon, and nothing green.

Personal use firewood permits are for the collection of standing dead or downed juniper and/or pinyon pine, which may be collected District wide. In addition, personal use firewood permits are available for the collection of standing dead or downed Jeffrey pine within Alpine County, California on BLM administered lands which were impacted by the 2021 Tamarack Fire. No cutting of green trees of any species is allowed.
Carson City District. Read it at the source

A permit runs 90 days and the wood cannot be resold.

Firewood cutting permits are for personal use only, and materials gathered may not be resold.
Carson City District. Read it at the source

Keep the permit, load tags and map with you while cutting, and run a spark arrestor.

While out cutting firewood, remember to be in possession of your permit, load tags, and map. Follow all permit stipulations and recommend procedures to prevent wild fires. During dry weather, wood cutters should have a fire extinguisher, shovel and bucket of water handy. In addition, all chainsaws must be equipped with spark arrestors.
Carson City District. Read it at the source

Stay on existing roads and check the map to confirm you are on BLM ground.

Please stay on existing roads and consult your maps to make sure you are on BLM managed lands.
Carson City District. Read it at the source

Carson City District firewood permit page

Winnemucca District

2025 season

Bureau of Land Management

Price
On the office page
Household limit
Household limit is 10 cords.
Wood you may cut
dead or down Pinyon and Juniper only
Where to buy
online, in person at the Winnemucca District Office
Firewood permits are required to gather firewood from public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the Winnemucca District.
Firewood Permits Available at the Winnemucca District Office, Bureau of Land Management, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules on this permit

Only dead or down pinyon and juniper qualify, and a list of other species is excluded.

Woodcutting is authorized within the BLM Winnemucca District administered lands only, for dead or down Pinyon and Juniper only. Other tree species such as Aspen, Limber or Whitebark pine, Cottonwood, Choke Cherry, Mountain Mahogany and Alder are not authorized to be collected under this firewood permit.
Winnemucca District. Read it at the source

A temporary free window ran into the new year, with a ten cord household limit.

Firewood permits are free from December 5 through January 31, 2026. Household limit is 10 cords.
Winnemucca District. Read it at the source

The wood cannot be resold, and a shovel, water and a spark arrestor are expected.

No resale or other commercial use of the wood is allowed. To minimize the risk of starting a wildfire, woodcutters should have a shovel and extra water available, and all chain saws must be equipped with functioning spark arrestors.
Winnemucca District. Read it at the source

The district hands out a map showing where harvest is allowed and where it is closed.

A map will be provided when permits are issued at the district office depicting harvest areas and certain special use areas where firewood harvesting is prohibited.
Winnemucca District. Read it at the source

Winnemucca District firewood permit page

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Moving firewood

Can you bring firewood into Nevada?

Nevada has a quarantine on the books, which means untreated firewood from outside the line may not come in. The rule is written by the Nevada Department of Agriculture, and it sits below in its own words.

Quarantine

Nevada restricts moving firewood into or within the state.

Nevada quarantines firewood that comes from areas on the State Quarantine Officer's list. Wood from a listed area may not enter the state unless it was heat treated to a stated core temperature, a treatment certificate reached the department first, and the wood is labeled or carries a delivery ticket.

Agency
Nevada Department of Agriculture
Certified or treated wood
Heat treated and certified wood may come in
A quarantine is hereby established on firewood that originates in an area described in subsection 2 to prevent the introduction or spread of any invasive species in this State.
NAC Chapter 554, Quarantines of Agricultural Commodities, Nevada Legislature, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

What the rule says

The rule covers any unprocessed wood cut for burning, not just packaged bundles.

“Firewood” means unprocessed kindling, logs, timber or any other portion of a tree of any species that:
Nevada Department of Agriculture. Read it at the source

Wood from a listed area may not enter Nevada unless it was heat treated and the certificate reached the department first.

Has been heat treated in the manner set forth in NAC 554.862 and the Department has received from the importer a certificate of such treatment before the firewood enters the State; and
Nevada Department of Agriculture. Read it at the source

The list of quarantined areas is published by the state and covers high risk areas named by the federal government.

The State Quarantine Officer will establish, maintain and make available on the Internet website of the Department a list of areas under quarantine for firewood
Nevada Department of Agriculture. Read it at the source

Heat treatment means a stated core temperature held for a stated time, verified by sensors.

The heat treatment for firewood required by NAC 554.858 must be conducted in a manner that raises the core temperature of the firewood to 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71.1 degrees Celsius) or more for 75 minutes or more, as verified by sensors placed in the coldest part of the kiln or heating apparatus, as determined by the affirming official.
Nevada Department of Agriculture. Read it at the source

Packaged firewood has to be labeled with where it was harvested.

The origin of the firewood as identified by county and state or, if the firewood is not from the United States, country.
Nevada Department of Agriculture. Read it at the source
A slender metallic green beetle about half an inch long resting on pale cracked tree bark
The emerald ash borer, photographed by USDA Plant Protection and Quarantine. It flies only a short way on its own; a load of untreated firewood carries it as far as the truck goes, which is why more states name it in their firewood rules than any other pest. “Plant Protection and Quarantine (34954841290)”, APHIS.gov, Public domain
When to cut

Firewood cutting season in Nevada

Each office sets its own window, and most of them close it when fire danger rises or the roads soften. The dates those offices have posted:

  • Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Austin-Tonopah Ranger DistrictDec 31
  • Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger DistrictDec 31
  • Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Carson Ranger DistrictDec 31
  • Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Ely Ranger DistrictDec 31
  • Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger DistrictDec 31
  • Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Santa Rosa Ranger DistrictDec 31

Offices close their gates for weather and fire restrictions inside these windows, so the office’s own page is the one to check the week you go.

Nearby

What a cord costs in the states next door

A permit is only good on the land the office manages, so a cheaper cord across the line still has to obey whatever Nevada says about firewood arriving. The nearest states posting a price by the cord:

  1. Arizona$1 to $5
  2. California$1 to $15
  3. Idaho$5 to $6.25
  4. Oregon$5
  5. Utah$5 to $6.25

Nevada firewood permit questions

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Firewood permits in other states

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An open pole woodshed in a spruce clearing, one bay filled with stacked cordwood, a hydraulic log splitter in the foreground
An Alaska woodshed in summer with the winter stacked and the splitter still out. A cord is a stack four feet by four feet by eight feet, and that is the unit nearly every permit is priced in. “Alaska woodshed”, Keith Parker, CC BY-SA 2.0

Compiled September 22, 2026 from Personal Use Firewood Permits, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, USDA Forest Service and the other agency pages linked beside each quote above. Prices, seasons and quarantine boundaries change, so the agency’s own page is the one to read before you load a truck. Every state is in the national firewood permit guide.