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Know Before You Go When Gathering Firewood (USDA)

Gathering Firewood for Personal Use

Hot, windy days and drought conditions require an extra level of awareness and safety. You can help prevent wildfires by following these tips.

BEFORE YOU GO

  • Get a permit and a map. Know where you can gather firewood on public lands, and check for any fire restrictions.
  • Check the weather. Postpone cutting on hot, dry and windy days. Watch for fire danger ratings and red flag warnings. Be ready to put out your fire.
  • Pack a shovel, fire extinguisher, and a bucket of water. If your carelessness starts a wildfire, you may have to pay suppression costs.

STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS

  • Your chainsaw must have a USDA or SAE approved spark arrester.
  • A chemical or pressurized fire extinguisher (min. rating 2A).
  • A round-pointed shovel with a length of at least 35 inches.
Contact
gwen.hensley@usda.gov
Agency
US Forest Service
Size
8.5x11
Geographic Area
Pacific Northwest
Thumbnail
knowgofirewoodposterD.jpg
Cause
Chainsaws
Language
English
Product
Flyer
Software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Year
2017

Know Before You Go: Gathering Firewood for Personal Use

Know Before You Go: Gathering Firewood for Personal Use; get a map and permit; check the weather, be ready to put out a fire; obey fire restrictions

Filename
knowgofirewood.zip
Contact
gbhensley@yahoo.com
Agency
US Forest Service
Size
8.5x11
Geographic Area
Rocky Mountain
Thumbnail
Green recatngle box across the top, with reversed USDA logo. Know before you go graphic with chainsaw and firewood, Before you go reversed box, get a permit and a map graphic, check the weather with sun, thermometer and wind graphic, be ready to put out your fire with extinguisher and shovel, stage one fire restrictions, spark arrestor with green check, fire extinguisger with green check, figure with shovel and green check, US Forest Service shield, red bar at bottom with San Juan NF fire restiction link
Cause
Chainsaws
Language
English
Product
Flyer
Software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Target Audience
Woodcutters
Topic Areas
Fire Restrictions/Closures
Year
2018
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