GLADSTONE — The Hiawatha National Forest is extending free personal use firewood cutting permits across the Forest until Dec. 31.

“As a continued public benefit during this difficult time, the Hiawatha National Forest has extended free personal use firewood permits,” said Forest Supervisor Mary Moore. “The Forest is working to bring the issuing of firewood permits online as well, hopefully in 2022.”

Free personal use firewood permits were scheduled to expire on Oct. 31. Such permits will now automatically extend to the new date.

Personal use firewood permit will be issued upon request by calling one of the district offices: Munising District — (906) 387-2512, Rapid River/Manistique Districts — (906) 474-6442, St. Ignace — (906) 643-7900. If needed, leave a message with your name and phone number.

Please have the following information on hand to obtain your permit: full name, phone number, driver’s license or other identification number and expiration date, address, and license plate number.

Standing dead and down trees may be gathered for firewood. Further guidelines for cutting will be provided with the permit. This authority applies only to non-commercial firewood cutting on Hiawatha National Forest system lands.