Personal-Use Firewood Cutting on Crown Land


How Can I Apply?

Apply On-Line

Before accessing this on-line application, please have the following information ready:

  • your e-mail address
  • the licence plate number of the vehicle that will be transporting the wood

You may also apply in person at your local forest district office.  Carry your permit and identification with you, as you are required by law to produce both if requested by a Forest Officer or Police Officer.

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Where Can I Cut Fire Wood?

Firewood can be cut from roadside logging debris in the designated cutting area.  The following area is currently open for firewood cutting.  Please print the map(s) and attach to your permit.  For any other areas of interest that are not listed below, please contact the Campbell River Forest District at (250) 286-9300.

Cedar Lake
A57640 Overview map
A57640 Detailed Location map

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Maps

In addition to the downloadable maps (above), you can also get firewood area maps at your local forest district office.

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What Can I Cut?

In authorized firewood cutting areas, the following applies:

  • In former timber sale licence areas: post harvest waste and residue, piled at roadside may be removed.
  • For other approved areas: only dead and down timber may be removed, except cedar.

No standing timber (e.g. live trees or snags) whatsoever may be cut.  Failure to comply may lead to enforcement action.

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How Much Wood Can I Take?

A maximum of 9 m3 (three (3) cords) of wood per household, per year, can be removed from the area.

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Can I Sell the Wood?

Any firewood cut under this permit is for personal use only and cannot be sold.  For information on commercial firewood cutting permits, please contact your local forest district and inquire about the Small Scale Salvage program.

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How Long is the Permit Valid?

This permit is valid until the supply of roadside logging debris in the permit area has been exhausted, or is otherwise disposed of by the Ministry, or until the end of the calendar year in which the permit was issued, whichever comes first.

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Who Assumes the Risk for Loss or Injury?

Persons engaging in firewood cutting under this permit will assume all risk of loss or injury and save harmless the Crown from all and any claims.

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Thank you for your co-operation.