BLM Ely District offers firewood for sale
ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District is offering cord units of mixed pinyon-juniper firewood to the public for $85 per cord. Permits will be available for in-person purchase between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Ely District Office, 702 North Industrial Way, in Ely, Nev.
“The firewood was harvested as part of a landscape-scale habitat improvement and fuels reduction project that restores vegetative health and improves wildlife habitat while reducing catastrophic wildfire risk on public lands,” said Kellie Dobrescu, BLM Ely District natural resources specialist.
The wood is cut in rounds that vary in length from approximately 12-20 inches and in diameter from 3-36 inches. It has been recently cut (green) and is stacked in one to three-cord piles along two-track roads. The exact location(s) will be made available upon purchase of permit.
Purchasers are limited to five cords and are responsible for loading and removal by hand. Removal will be allowed between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m., Sunday through Saturday, Oct. 6-12. Purchasers must specify which day they will pick up their purchase and provide vehicle information i.e., year, make, model, color, license, and state.
For more information, call the BLM Ely District Office at (775) 289-1800.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.