WGCF Corporation: Operations
Firewood Permits
Firewood cutting for personal use in the Wells Gray Community Forest is permitted only under these specific conditions:
Permission
Some community forests require permission from their forest manager, or a completed and submitted firewood permit application.
Free Permit
Annually, make sure to read, understand, fill out, sign, carry and follow your free permit at all times while cutting or transporting firewood:
FREE USE PERMIT FOR FIREWOOD IN THE THOMPSON RIVERS FOREST DISTRICT
Personal Firewood
Firewood cut in Wells Gray Community Forest is for personal use only and not being sold. See permit for allowable amount per person.
Responsibility & Liability
The Permittee accepts all responsibility and liability as a result of the firewood harvesting and transport under this Permit. Wells Gray Community Forest accepts no liability for loss, damage to property, personal injury or death resulting from activities undertaken by the Permittee in harvesting firewood or in travel to and from the Permit area.
IMPORTANT REGULATIONS TO FOLLOW:
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Cut only dead conifer trees
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Cutting of any decked logs is prohibited and may be subject to criminal charges of theft
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Permission must first be granted from the Wells Gray Community Forest before cutting a tree within these area based tenures
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The debris must be cleared from roads, roadside ditches, culvert inlets and outlets prior to leaving the area with a load of firewood
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Do not block roads under active use with your vehicle or firewood
WELLS GRAY COMMUNITY FOREST FIREWOOD PERMIT MAP
