A few days ago the Kamloops Daily News listed the Crown land woodcutting regulations. It prompted me to check online to see what information is available.The Firewood Permit page for the Kamloops District on the Ministry of Forests and Range website has information about conditions when cutting is permitted and how to obtain maps. I had always assumed that obtaining a permit would be complicated, but discovered that the Free Use Permit (PDF 56 KB) is available for download. You simply print and sign the form, then carry it with you when you cut wood.
With this permit individuals can obtain 4 cords of firewood for personal use only. Here are the main guidelines to follow:
- Ensure that the firewood is cut from vacant crown land.
- Cut and remove only dead standing trees less than 40 cm. (16 inches) in diameter, 30 cm. (12 inches) from the ground; Larger trees may be felled and removed if they pose a threat to personal residential property.
- Cut and remove only down trees less than 40 cm. (16 inches) in diameter at their largest end.
- Clear all debris from roads, roadside ditches and streams, and lop all branches from felled trees and scatter them close to the ground.
- Refrain from:
a. Cutting any trees marked by the Ministry of Environment for the preservation of wildlife. (See the "Firewood or Wildlife Tree?" brochure)
b. Cutting any live, green trees (coniferous or deciduous) or removing any material from log decks.
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