Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Suzanne Lewis announced today that names would be taken for those interested in possibly receiving a firewood collection permit from the National Park Service during 2004.

Excess firewood is periodically available in the park for a variety of reasons, including wildland fire fuel mitigation, wind events, construction projects, or hazard tree removal.

Individuals interested in applying for a permit are asked to phone the Visitor Services Office at: 307-344-2116 from March 12 through 14 to leave their name and daytime telephone number. Permits will be issued in the order phone calls are received. Successful applicants will be contacted as wood becomes available throughout the year.

Firewood permits cost $ 25.00 and allow the taking of up to three cords of wood (there is no guarantee that there will be three cords available for each permittee). Specific site guidelines and regulations, including hours and dates of collection, will be explained at the time the permit is issued.

For further information please call the Visitor Services Office at: 307-344-2107.

Information provided by the NPS