BLM personal-use fuelwood permits available at various locations and online
SANTA FE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is selling fuelwood permits for personal use to the public. Fuelwood permits cost $5 - $20 per cord and are available in person at select locations and online.
In almost all field offices, BLM fuelwood permits are valid for cutting only dead (down or standing) piñon and juniper (cedar). Cutting green trees or other trees not allowed by permit is strictly prohibited. Minimum and maximum cords for purchase vary by field office. Rules, regulations and timing vary slightly between field offices; please read all materials that accompany your permit.
Maps of open wood-cutting areas, along with all rules concerning fuelwood collection, will be available at the time of purchase. To access fuelwood area maps, please visit: https://www.blm.gov/maps/frequently-requested/new-mexico.
Below is a list of where BLM fuelwood permits are available for purchase, in person. Permits for the Taos Field Office, Farmington Field Office, and Las Cruces District Office are also available online at https://forestproducts.blm.gov/. Online sales require payment with a credit or debit card. If you are purchasing a permit online, you must have access to a printer as you will be required to print your permit, maps, instructions, and haul tags.
Bureau of Land Management
Rio Puerco Field Office
100 Sun Avenue, NE
Pan American Building, Suite 330
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 761-8700
Cost: $10/cord – dead & down
Bureau of Land Management
Socorro Field Office
901 S. Old Hwy. 85
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 835-0412
Cost: $5/cord – dead & down or green (may vary per cutting unit)
Bureau of Land Management
Farmington Field Office
6251 College Blvd., Suite A
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 564-7600
Cost: $12/cord – dead & down
Bureau of Land Management
Taos Field Office
1024 Paseo del Pueblo Sur
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-8851
Cost: $12/cord – dead & down
Bureau of Land Management
Las Cruces District Office
1800 Marquess Street
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 525-4300
Cost: $20.00/cord – dead & down or dead standing
New Mexico Public Lands Information Center
Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office
301 Dinosaur Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 954-2002
Cost: $12/cord – dead & down
(This office sells BLM fuelwood permits for the Taos Field Office)
Penalties for cutting or removing wood from BLM lands without a valid fuelwood permit can be more than $300. Fines for cutting green trees start at $300, with a $50 fine for each additional tree. At the discretion of a BLM Law Enforcement Officer, illegally cut fuelwood and any equipment used, such as chainsaws, trailers, and even vehicles, can be confiscated from illegal woodcutters.
For more information, please contact BLM Branch Chief for Life and Physical Sciences Anthony Bates at 505-954-2013.
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.