December 5, 2025 10:00 a.m. 

The Bureau of Land Management has announced a series of holiday affordability measures that will help families save money, enjoy public lands, and support wildfire prevention efforts across Oregon and Washington during the 2025-2026 season.

A BLM release said effective immediately through January 31st, the BLM is reducing many personal-use permit fees to just $1, including Christmas tree permits and firewood permits. Local BLM offices are also opening new cutting areas in overstocked woodlands to provide families with more opportunities to gather their own firewood and Christmas trees, while also supporting forest thinning and hazardous fuel reduction.

BLM OR/WA State Director Barry Bushue said, “Here in Oregon and Washington, families rely on public lands for tradition, recreation, and essential resources”. Bushue said, “These fee reductions and expanded access make it easier for people to gather firewood and Christmas trees close to home, all while helping us reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest health”.

The release said these actions align with the Trump administration’s mission to lower costs for American families and will contribute to national savings estimated at more than $4.9 million this holiday season.

Effective immediately, the BLM will:

*Reduce fees for personal-use Christmas tree and firewood permits

*Open additional cutting areas in overstocked woodlands, prioritizing communities that will benefit from increased access. These areas include the Roseburg, Medford, Coos Bay, Burns, Lakeview and Northwest Oregon districts.

*Increase household limits to up to 10 cords of firewood and up to three Christmas trees, with flexibility to adjust limits in areas with abundant resources.

Residents can find up-to-date information on permit locations, cutting area maps, and safety guidance at: https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/forests-and-woodlands/forest-product-permits/oregon-christmas-trees