Fishlake National Forest to begin selling Christmas tree permits as early as Friday

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SALT LAKE CITY — Christmas tree permits for the Fishlake National Forest will go on sale in some areas as early as Friday. Most species of trees on the may be cut, except for ponderosa pine.

Permits, which sell for $10 for a tree up to 10 feet tall and $20 for a tree 11 to 20 feet tall, can be purchased at the following locations:

• Richfield Ranger District, 115 E. 900 North, Richfield, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 435-896-9233. Permits go on sale Monday Nov. 4.

• Fremont River Ranger District, 138 S. Main, Loa, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 435-836-2811. The Fish Lake Basin Recreation Area, including Johnson Valley, is closed to tree cutting from the forest boundary on the west to Zedds Meadow on the east. Cutting ponderosa pine is prohibited except on the Boulder Mountain of the Fremont River Ranger District.

• Fillmore Ranger District, 390 S. Main, Fillmore, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and Dec 14, 435-743-5721. Permits will be sold Friday through Dec. 20. Suggested cutting areas are Whiskey Creek, John Williams Canyon, Chalk Creek, Cove Fort, Willow Creek and Wild Goose Canyon. Oak Creek Canyon is closed to live tree cutting.

• Beaver Ranger District, 575 S. Main, Beaver, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 435-438-2436. Blue spruce may not be cut, and tree cutting is not allowed in the Merchant Valley Summer Home area or along the visible edge of state Route 153.

• Beaver Sports and Pawn, 91 N. Main, Beaver, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

• Fishlake Lumber, 1627 S.R. 357, Beaver, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

• Piute County Sheriff’s Office, 550 N. Main, Junction, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

• Don’s Sinclair, 215 W. Main, Salina, Monday through Saturday.

• Larsen’s Ace Hardware, 1155 S. S.R. 118, Richfield, Monday through Saturday.

• Jorgensen’s, 980 S. Cove View Road, Richfield, Monday through Saturday.

The Forest Service is also reminding people to be prepared for winter weather conditions and to make sure the permit is attached to the tree before leaving the cutting area.

In addition, the Fishlake National Forest will issue a free Christmas tree permit for fourth graders with an Every Kid Outdoors pass while supplies last. Instructions on how fourth graders can obtain an Every Kid Outdoors pass or voucher is available at everykidoutdoors.gov.

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