Local roads now earmarked for personal-use firewood collection

In an ongoing effort to meet the firewood needs of the local community, Libby District is announcing its spring firewood cutting areas that will be open.  

Two gated road systems on the Libby Ranger District will be temporarily opened this spring to provide personal use firewood for area residents. 

A total of 10.43 miles of road will be open this spring.

The listed roads will be open for cutting:

Roads 566, 566J (4.77 miles) from now to June 30, and Roads 4921, 4921C (5.660 miles) from now through June 24.

Road 566/566J is located in Warland Creek drainage, specific areas  on the 566/566J have been identified as Old Growth Forest, Old Growth stands have been clearly marked in the field with signs where cutting of firewood is prohibited.   

Roads 4921/4921C are located up the Bristow Creek Rd off of the FDR 228 road. 

 Forest Personnel will patrol the roads during the open season as outlined above. In order for the District to maintain this program, full compliance from the public is needed. Personal use Forest Service firewood permits are required. Provisions listed on the back of the Personal Use permits will apply in these areas.

Firewood permits, instructions and maps for these areas are available at Canoe Gulch Ranger Station or the office of the Forest Supervisor in Libby. 

Signs will be posted at road closure devices, indicating the road will be open during the dates listed above. 

The above roads could be closed on short notice if moisture conditions develop where damage to the road surface becomes a problem or during periods of extreme fire danger. Roads could be reopened when conditions change.

 For additional information contact Canoe Gulch Ranger Station, 293-7773.

For Fall 2012 Firewood Cutting, an additional 12.74 miles will be opened in September. Information will follow at a later date.