District Firewood Permits Sale Dates
for Mt. Taylor, Mountainair and Magdalena Ranger Districts
(Albuquerque, NM – May 19th, 2026) — The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands will be selling firewood permits in person only (no mail in) on the following ranger districts:
Mt Taylor Ranger District Firewood Permit Sales:
In Person Sales Only: Starting May 15 – Dec. 15, 2026
Sale Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Permit Sale Locations:
Mt Taylor Ranger District Office at 1800 Lobo Canyon Rd., Grants, NM 87020 (505-287-8833) and
Cibola NF & NGs Supervisor's Office at 2113 Osuna Rd., NE Albuquerque, NM 87113 (505-346-3900)
Cutting Period: May 15 – Dec. 15, 2026
Permit Cost:
o $2.00 per cord for District Wide Dead and Down permit.
o $20.00 per cord for District Wide Oak permit. (Oak season ends on Oct. 15, 2026).
Household Purchase minimum $20. Cutting location map provided upon permit purchase.
Mountainair Ranger District Firewood Permit Sales:
In Person Sales Only: Starting May 20 – until 300 District permits are sold.
Sale Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Permit Sale Location: Mountainair Ranger District Office at 40 Ranger Station Rd., Mountainair, NM 87036 (505-847-2990)
Cutting Period: May 20 – Dec. 15, 2026
Permit Cost:
o $20 for 5 cords for District Wide Dead and Down permit. (No Dead Standing)
1 permit per household. Cutting location map provided upon permit purchase.
Magdalena Ranger District Firewood Permit Sales:
In Person Sales Only: Starting Aug. 1, 2026, for year-round purchase.
Sale Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Permit Sale Locations:
Magdalena Ranger District Office at 203 First St., Magdalena, NM 87825 (575-854-2281) and
Cibola NF & NGs Supervisor's Office at 2113 Osuna Rd., NE Albuquerque, NM 87113 (505-346-3900)
Cutting Period: Aug. 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026.
Permit Cost:
o $20.00 minimum purchase of 10 cords of District Wide Dead and Down permit
o $20.00 minimum purchase of 4 cords of District Wide Greenwood permit
Cutting location map provided upon permit purchase.
No District Firewood Permit Sales for Sandia Ranger District, Black Kettle National Grasslands or Kiowa & Rita Blanca National Grasslands.
