2021 Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 33 Reserve Ranger District Six Shooter Firewood Cutting Area Black Deer

Forest Service U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Southwestern Gila National Forest MR-R3-06-03 January 2021 Region

Gila National Forest 2021 Firewood Guide

Permit Cutting, Removing Instructions and Maps for January 4 — December 31, 2021

ATTENTION: YOU ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION.

The permit is not transferable. By signing this permit, the permittee, or designated cutter hereby consents to being stopped and inspected by any forest officer, State peace officer, Federal law enforcement officer, or any official of the New Mexico Department of Forestry while cutting, possessing or transporting firewood.

When cutting and transporting firewood on or from the Gila National Forest, permittees or their designated cutters must have in their possession: 1) this firewood guide with the cutting and removing instructions and maps; 2) the Original Forest Product Permit issued to the permittee; and 3) the firewood removal tags given with that permit. 4) This firewood permit is valid Forestwide (except in prohibited areas).

Live, green trees may be cut and removed only from within the designated green firewood cutting areas that are listed in this firewood guide. Woodcutting Checklist

 Have Your Permit - This includes the  printed permit, cutting and removing instructions from the 2021 Firewood Guide, Designated Firewood Area Maps from the 2021 Firewood Guide (if cutting green firewood), and removal tags.  MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE TO PURCHASE A PERMIT.  Check road conditions and closures.  Study the cutting area maps. Use National  Forest Visitor Map and Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) to ensure you travel on authorized motorized roads.  Let someone know where you’re going and  when you’ll be back.  Recommend carrying a chain saw, an axe,  wedges, shovel, fire extinguisher, and a first aid kit.

Fill out “Product Quantity Removal  Record” portion of the permit.

Designated cutters may be under the age  of 18.

Note: The maps in this firewood guide are reproduced from geospatial information prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. GIS data and product accuracy may vary. They may be: developed from sources of differing accuracy; accurate only at certain scales; based on modeling or interpretation; incomplete while being created or revised, etc. Using GIS products for purposes other than those for which they were created may yield inaccurate or misleading results. The Forest Service reserves the right to correct, update, modify or replace GIS products without notification. For more information, contact the Gila National Forest supervisor’s office GIS department at (575) 388-8223. Projection: UTM Zone 12 NAD 83.

2 Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 Contents

Firewood Cutting and Gathering Information on the Gila National Forest...... 4 Cutting and Removing Instructions and Information...... 4-8 Gila National Forest Designated Use Firewood Cutting Areas Map...... 9 Corduroy Canyon Firewood Area, Black Range Ranger District...... 10-11 Trujillo Park Tierra Blanca Firewood Area, Black Range Ranger District...... 12-13 Booth Firewood Area, Quemado Ranger District…………………………………………...... 14-15 Divide Firewood Area, Quemado Ranger District...... 16-17 Luna Firewood Area, Quemado Ranger District…………………………………………….... 18-19 Patterson Canyon Fuelwood Area and Other Products, Quemado Ranger District...... 20-21 Cold Springs Firewood Area, Reserve Ranger District...... 22-23 Martinez Firewood Area, Reserve Ranger District...... 24-25 Roadside Designated Free Personal Use Area, Reserve/Glenwood Ranger District...... 26-27 Aragon Firewood Area, Reserve Ranger District...... 28-29 Telephone Firewood Area, Reserve Ranger District...... 30-32 Six Shooter Black Deer Green Firewood Area, Reserve Ranger District...... 34-35 Georgetown Firewood Area, Silver City Ranger District...... 36-37 North Star Green Firewood Area, Wilderness Ranger District...... 38-39 Cedar Breaks Dead/Down Fuelwood Area, Glenwood Ranger District...... 40-41 Deep Creek Dead/Down Fuelwood Area, Glenwood Ranger District...... 42-43 Snare Mesa, Glenwood Ranger District...... 44-45 Gila National Forest Offices...... 47

Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 3 Firewood Cutting on the Gila National Forest

Welcome . . . • All firewood areas are in natural forest terrain with no modifications for accessibility. Make to the Gila National Forest. We hope you enjoy your sure that you know your limits and work wood gathering experience. Please contact the nearest within your abilities. Firewood cutting can district office if you have any questions about firewood. be fun, but it is also hard work. Be sure that • Information in this guide and permits you and your equipment are in good working detailed herein applies to forest lands within condition. the Gila National Forest and the portion of • The firewood season on the Gila National the Apache National Forest in the state Forest is from January 4 through December , administered by the of New Mexico only 31. Specific areas may have limited Seasons. Quemado Ranger District and parts of Glenwood Ranger District, Gila National • In order to sustain healthy, vibrant natural Forest. lands for all people to enjoy, every person who ventures outside should put Leave No • Firewood can only be cut during daylight Trace practices into action. Leave No Trace is hours. The official daily sunrise to official about making good decisions to protect the sunset per National Weather Service. world around you. Please dispose of waste • To cut or transport wood from the Gila properly, travel on durable surfaces, respect National Forest, you must have a printed wildlife, avoid introducing or transporting permit, the Dead and/or Green Firewood non-native species, and be considerate of Cutting Tags and Removing Instructions from others. this 2021 firewood guide, the Green Firewood • It is also important to preserve the past. Area Maps from this 2021 firewood guide if Historic structures and artifacts can be cutting green firewood, and removal tags that examined and photographed, but leave what have been properly completed (see directions you find. Multiple laws and directions govern for removal tags on page 5 & 7 of this guide). the management of cultural resources. These Without ALL of these, you are illegally taking include, but are not limited to: Antiquities firewood which can result in the loss of your Act of 1906; National Historic Preservation permit, loss of any wood you have cut, up to Act of 1966 (NHPA); National Environmental a $5,000 fine, and 6 months in jail. Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA); Archaeological • The Gila National Forest has published Resources Protection Act of 1979 (ARPA); its Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) which and Native American Graves Protection and triggers the implementation of the travel Repatriation Act of 1990 (NAGPRA). Those management plan. The travel management who violate can face substantial fines and plan designates a system of roads, trails, even a jail sentence if convicted. Do your and areas open to the public for motor part to pass our nation’s heritage of outdoor vehicle use authorized for off road travel. recreation to future generations. All permit holders are responsible for adhering to the MVUM and any directions for motorized uses provided in the Firewood guide.

• Please stay on existing roads. During wet and muddy conditions, please wait to cut on another day when roads are drier. Firewood gathering may occur along open motor vehicle use designated roads. Motor vehicles may be parked one vehicle length, including any towed trailer, from the edge of the road surface when it is safe to do so without causing damage to NFS resources or facilities, unless prohibited by state law, a traffic sign, or an order (36 CFR261.54).

4 Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 Cutting and Removing Instructions • No felling of trees on road, or impeding of traffic is allowed on any paved road U.S. or When cutting or transporting dead firewood New Mexico state highway. on or from the Gila National Forest, • To protect wildlife species and riparian permittees or their designated cutters must habitat, do not cut within 100 feet of the have in their possession these Cutting and centerline of any live flowing stream. Removing Instructions along with the Forest Product Permit for Firewood issued to the • Firewood cutting and removing is prohibited permittee and the firewood removal tags in any area posted as closed and in the given with that permit. These instructions following areas, whether posted or not: are incorporated as an integral part  On the Black Range Ranger District, of Firewood Permits issued on the Gila the following areas are closed to cutting National Forest (refer to Pg. 7 “Filling in and removing of firewood: Emory Pass Your Permit & Load Tag). Overlook, Kingston Campground, Beaverhead Administrative Area, This Firewood Permit is valid Forestwide Kingston Administrative Areas (as (except in prohibited areas). These cutting and signed on fence line), Monument Park Removing Instructions for Firewood Areas are Cabin Administrative Area, Straight a required part of your permit. Gulch Administrative Area, Wolf Hollow • The product designation species listed on the Trailhead, Lookout Mountain Tower, firewood permit will be “Combined Softwood” Hillsboro Peak Tower, Black Mountain for soft species of wood (juniper, pine, pinon, Tower, Gila Wilderness and Aldo Leopold douglas fir) and “Combined Hardwood” (oak, Wilderness. walnut, cottonwood) for hard species of wood.  On the Glenwood Ranger District, the • A dead tree is defined as one having no live following areas are closed to cutting and branches, limbs, needles or leaves. You may removing of firewood: Bighorn, Cosmic and not cut dead limbs from live trees. Pueblo Park Campgrounds, Cottonwood, and Whitewater Picnic Area, Leopold Vista • Diameter root crown (DRC) is measured Day Use and Catwalk National Recreation between the ground line and 12 inches above Trail, Glenwood District Administrative the ground line. Areas, Gila Wilderness, and Blue Range • Load removal tags sufficient for the amount Wilderness. of wood on the vehicle must be attached  On the Quemado Ranger District, the to the rear of the load prior to removal of following areas are closed to cutting firewood from the cutting site. These tags and removal of fire wood: Armijo must have the date of removal clipped/ Springs, Head of the Ditch, Valle Tio notched into the tag. Load removal tag Vinces Campgrounds, Quemado Lake numbers must match the numbers printed Recreation Area (El Caso, Juniper, and on the permit. Individual load removal tags Pinon Campgrounds), Quemado District may not be used more than once. Office, Luna Work Center, Jewett Gap • Unless specified differently in the designated Administrative site and the Swenson Place. areas stumps shall be cut as low to the  On the Reserve Ranger District, the ground as is practical, and in no case higher following areas are closed to cutting and than 12 inches. Portions of wood that have removing of firewood: Ben Lilly, Dipping been cut and not used (slash) shall be cut Vat, Willow Creek, Aeroplane Mesa, and scattered to no more than 24 inches high Snow Lake, Apache Creek Campgrounds, off the ground. Remove slash from roads, Reserve District Administrative Areas, and fences, and other improvements. Negrito Work Center Administrative Area. • Do not cut any logs, log piles, or snags in  On the Silver City Ranger District, active timber sale areas or where posted with the following areas are closed to cutting signs. and removing of firewood: Cherry Creek, • Trees or logs marked with paint or tagged as Gallinas, Iron Creek, McMillan, and wildlife trees, bearing trees, or with transect Railroad Campgrounds, Little Walnut and location signs shall not be cut. Wrights Cabin Picnic Areas, Little Walnut Group Use Area, Gila River Bird Area, and Fort Bayard Refuge.

Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 5  On the Wilderness Ranger District, the • Dead standing oak and Aspen with peeling following areas are closed to cutting and or no bark up to 9 inches diameter root removing of firewood: All Campgrounds, crown (DRC) may be cut only from June 1 to (Upper and Lower Scorpion, Upper Black September 30. Canyon, Lower Black Canyon, Rocky • Live trees may only be cut and removed from Canyon, Mesa, Upper End, Sapillo the Gila National Forest in certain designated Group Area Campgrounds) Lake Roberts firewood areas. Picnic Area, Gila Wilderness, Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Wilderness District • Off-road vehicle travel permitted in dispersed Administrative Sites, Gila Cliff Dwellings camping corridors as depicted in Motor National Monument, Gila Visitor Center and Vehicle Use Map and in certain designated Administrative Areas, TJ Ruins, and NM firewood areas (see specific areas). State Hwy. 15 corridor (approximately 1/2 This Firewood Permit is also valid for the Corduroy mile of non-wilderness designated areas Canyon, Trujillo Park Tierra Blanca, Booth, on either side of Hwy. 15 from the junction Divide, Luna, Patterson, Cold Springs, Martinez, with Hwy. 35 north to the Gila Visitor Roadside, Aragon, Telephone, Six Shooter Black Center). Deer, Georgetown, North Star, Cedar Breaks, Deep • Permit holders may employ or enlist 1 person Creek and Snare Mesa designated firewood areas. other than themselves to harvest firewood. The Instructions specific to the designated firewood permit holder must write on the permit in the areas for species and size of live or dead wood designated area and contact the district where available for cutting and removal is given by each purchased, the name of the person designated designated area under Available Wood beginning to cut for them. on page 11 in this guide. Additional instructions • Operate only when ground is dry enough to within designated firewood areas are: prevent rutting greater than 3 inches in depth. Do not drive on roads when damage to soil or • Live trees can only be cut and removed from roads may occur. within certain designated firewood cutting areas that are listed in this guide. • No cutting is permitted on slopes of 30 percent or greater. • It is the permittee’s responsibility to ensure that the live trees are cut and removed from • Vehicles and power saws are subject to within the designated firewood cutting areas inspection by forest officers. Failure to listed in this guide. allow inspections shall be cause to cancel the permit. All power saw mufflers shall be • It is the permittee’s responsibility to be sure operable and equipped with an approved spark that any live or dead trees cut are the correct arrester with a screen size no larger than species and size. 0.023 inch. All vehicles shall be equipped with • During the fire season, usually from approved mufflers or spark arresters. April 1 through September 30, time and/ • Bad weather, fire closures, or court-imposed or cutting restrictions may be imposed injunctions are not grounds for permit refunds on this permit. Between these dates, or extension of permits. it is the permittee’s responsibility to This Firewood Permit is valid outside designated become informed of predicted fire danger firewood areas (except in prohibited areas) and and restrictions. It is suggested that authorizes the permittee contact the appropriate district office for current information. A • Cutting and removing all dead/down of any general description of the applicable fire size. precaution schedule follows: • Cutting and dead/down of any size. Cutting and removing all dead standing species of any Fire Precaution Schedule size with the exception of oak and Ponderosa Pine. Posted Fire Danger Action Description • Cutting and removing dead standing ponderosa pine less than 12 inches diameter Low to Normal fire precautions root crown (DRC). Moderate High, Very Contact district prior to cutting High, and for possible area closures and Extreme permit restrictions.

6 Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 Filling In Your Permit and Load Tag

Removal Tags To properly tag your load remember: Separate — Separate each 1/4 cord tag from the other removal tags. Notch — Notch out the month and the day on each 1/4 cord tag. Attach — Attach each 1/4 cord tag to your load where it is visible from the road.

• Load removal tags sufficient for the amount of wood on the vehicle must be attached to the rear of the load prior to removal of firewood from the cutting site. These tags must have the date of removal cut or punched into the tag. Load removal tag numbers must match the numbers printed on the permit. Individual load removal tags may not be used more than once.

Fill out "Product Quantity Removal Record" portion of the permit.

Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 7 How Much Wood in a Cord? Dimensions: One cord = 8 feet long x 4 feet wide x 4 feet deep.

Volume in Cubic Feet: One cord = 128 cubic feet = 8 feet (length) x 4 feet (width) x 4 feet (height).

How Much Wood Do I Have? A full bed truck with rails will hold 1 cord of wood when it is loaded level with the roof of the truck You’ve been cutting most of the day, and your from the cab to the tailgate. This load would truck or trailer is now loaded with firewood. So, require four 1/4-cord tags separated, notched, how much wood do you actually have? Here are and attached to the load. some guidelines to help you get the amount of wood you paid for.

A 1/4-ton small pickup truck will hold 1/4 cord of wood when the load is piled up above the bed of the truck.

A 1/2-ton pickup with a short bed, or a step-side bed, will also hold 1/4 cord of wood when it is loaded to the top of the bed. All of these loads would require one 1/4- cord tag separated, notched, and attached to the load. Diameter or Circumference? On average, a full bed pickup truck holds 1/2 Diameter is the distance across the end of the log. cord of firewood when it is filled to the top of the bed. This load would require two 1/4-cord tags Circumference is the distance around the log. separated, notched, and attached to the load. To measure a tree before it is cut, you will need to measure its circumference.

Measuring the Diameter Root Here are conversions from diameter to Crown (DRC) & Diameter Breast circumference: Height (DBH) 6 inches diameter = 1 foot, 6 inch circumference Diameter Root Crown (DRC) is measured between 8 inches diameter = 2 foot, 1 inch circumference the ground line and 12 inches above the ground line. Diameter Breast Height (DBH) is diameter at 9 inches diameter = 2 feet, 4 inch circumference 4.5 feet from the ground. 10 inches diameter = 2 feet, 7 inch circumference 12 inches diameter = 3 feet, 1 inch circumference 16 inches diameter = 4 feet, 2 inch circumference

8 Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 Gila National Forest Designated Firewood Cutting Areas

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10 Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 Corduroy Canyon Firewood Area Black Range Ranger District Cross country travel within this firewood area is not authorized.

Travel Directions Available Wood and Area Boundaries Live pinyon pine and juniper trees up to 12 inches The area is accessed from the south by turning in diameter root crown (DRC) and dead standing off of NM Highway 59 onto Forest System (FS) or dead/down trees as specified in this guide may Roads 231 or 521. All roads entering the private be cut. land north of the firewood area have locked gates. Do not cut live Douglas-fir, oak, or western white The area is bordered on the south by NM Highway pine. 59; on the east by FS 521; on the west by FS 231; and on the north by private land (Adobe Ranch). Leave trees are not marked.

The boundary of the firewood area is not painted. It is the permittee’s responsibility to be sure that any live, green trees cut are the correct species The firewood area is posted with firewood boundary and 12 inches DRC or less. signs at the following locations: the intersection of NM Highway 59 and FS 521; the intersection of Cut stems and branches to lie within 2 feet of FS 231 and NM Highway 59; and the intersection the ground. of NM Highway 59 and FS 677.

Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 11 Black Range Ranger District Trujillo Park-Tierra Blanca Firewood Area

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12 Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 Trujillo Park-Tierra Blanca Firewood Area Black Range Ranger District Cross country travel within this firewood area is permitted for the purpose of firewood cutting. Travel Directions Available Wood and Area Boundaries Remove dead and down oak, juniper and pinon The area is currently only accessed from the east trees lying on the ground in thinning and cutting on County Road B-013 to Forest System (FS) areas. Road 522. Do not cut any live trees or standing dead trees. The boundary of the firewood area is not marked or painted; adhere to the enclosed map. Specific leave trees are marked with orange paint; do not cut them.

Cut stems and branches (slash) to lie within 2 feet of the ground.

Motorized vehicle use for gathering firewood is permitted off of open roads where slopes are less than 25%.

For more information contact the Black Range Ranger District.

Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 13 Booth Firewood Area Quemado Ranger District

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14 Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 Booth Firewood Area Quemado Ranger District Cross country travel within this firewood area is permitted for the purpose of firewood cutting. Travel Directions Available Wood and Area Boundaries * It is illegal to cut any other species or sizes of From Luna: Head west on Hwy-180 to County wood not listed below. Road B-085 (Double J Ranch Road). From County Road B-085 continue onto County Road B-089 Species and sizes Dates Available (Booth Hollow Cr. Road). The fuelwood area begins available at the junction of County Road B089 and Forest Road FR 302. • Any dead wood on the ground The exterior boundary of the firewood area is • Any dead standing not painted. A series of roads and private land species, except boundary are used to distinguish the boundary ponderosa pine, of the firewood area. The southern and eastern pinyon pine, and oak boundary is mad e up of county road B089. January 4 – December 31 The boundary continues along the private land • Dead standing boundary to the north up to FR 302. FR 302 makes ponderosa pine less up the western boundary than 18 inches DRC

All roads within the designated area are allowed • Dead standing pinyon pine less for use in collecting personal use products with a than 10 inches DRC personal use permit. Travel off road for gathering of personal use products is authorized in the area • Dead standing oak June 1 – shown on the map. less than 9 inches September 30 DRC

Slash Treatment Cut stems and branches to lie within 2 feet of the ground.

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16 Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 Divide Firewood Area Quemado Ranger District Cross country travel within this firewood area is permitted for the purpose of firewood cutting. Travel Directions Available Wood and Area Boundaries * It is illegal to cut any other species or sizes of The area is accessed from Apache Creek, NM, by wood not listed below. traveling about 9 miles east on NM Highway 12 to Catron County Road B032 (Sand Flat turnoff). Species and sizes Dates Available The area is located north of NM Highway 12 and available Catron Country Road B032. • Live juniper less The area is accessed from Horse Springs, NM, by than 12 inches DRC traveling about 15 miles west on NM Highway to FS 4036L. Take FS 4036L north, the area is located • Live pinyon pine less north of NM Highway 12 and west of FS 4036L. than 12 inches DRC

The area of 4,860 acres is bounded by a combination • Any dead wood on the ground of Forest Service Roads, State Roads, and Catron January 4 – County Roads. The south is bounded by NM December 31 • Any dead standing Highway 12 excluding private property. The west juniper is bounded by Catron County road B032. The north boundary is bounded by FS 333, FS 4189D, • Dead standing and 4092O. The east boundary is bounded by ponderosa pine, FS 4036L. pinyon pine or fir less than 12 inches DRC

Slash Treatment Cut stems and branches to lie within 2 feet of the ground.

Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 17 Quemado Ranger District Luna Luna Firewood Area

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18 Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 Luna Firewood Area Quemado Ranger District Cross country travel within this firewood area is permitted for the purpose of firewood cutting. Travel Directions Available Wood and Area Boundaries * It is illegal to cut any other species or sizes of From Luna: Head west on Hwy-180 once you have wood not listed below. left the private property in Luna the fuelwood area is on the north side of Hwy-180. There are several Species and sizes Dates Available roads in the area that will provide access to the available interior of the firewood area (See Map). • Any dead wood on The exterior boundary of the firewood area is the ground not painted. A series of roads, drainages and • Any dead standing other natural features are used to distinguish species, except the boundary of the firewood area. The southern ponderosa pine, boundary follows Hwy-180. The boundary pinyon pine, and oak continues to the intersection of Hwy 180 and January 4 – December 31 County road B-085 (Double J Ranch Road). The • Dead standing western boundary follows County road B-085 ponderosa pine less (DoubleRanch Road) and B-089 (Booth Hollow than 18 inches DRC Creek Road) to FR 4019E. The northern boundary • Dead standing is FR 4019E to the end, down the slope to Dillman pinyon pine less Creek, Downstream on Dillman Creek to FR than 10 inches DRC 4026M. Easterly along FR 4026M to its intersection with FR 4026D, easterly on FR 4026D to County • Dead standing oak June 1 – less than 9 inches road B-007 (Bill Knight Gap Road). The eastern September 30 boundary is County road B-007 (Bill Knight Gap DRC Road) south to the private land in Luna and following the private land in Luna to the west and south back to Hwy-180. Travel off road for firewood Slash Treatment gathering is authorized in the area shown on the Cut stems and branches to lie within 2 feet of firewood map. the ground.

All roads within the designated area are allowed for use in collecting personal use products with a personal use permit. Travel off road for gathering of personal use products is authorized in the area shown on the map.

Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 19 Quemado Ranger District Patterson Patterson Canyon Fuelwood Area Canyon

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20 Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 Patterson Canyon Fuelwood Area and Other Forest Products Quemado Ranger District Cross country travel within this firewood area is permitted for the purpose of firewood cutting.

Travel Directions Available Wood and Area Boundaries Green standing Ponderosa pine 10” DBH and The Patterson Fuelwood area is at the intersection below and dead/down material. of FSR93 and FSR 13 (also known as Patterson Canyon Road). The area is the southeast quadrant of the intersection. The area can be accessed from NM32 and Catron County Road B-095.

The boundaries of Patterson fuelwood area are FSR 93 to the north FSR 13 to the west, FSR 4012 G to the south and FSR 4011X to the east.

Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 21 Reserve Ranger District Cold Springs Firewood Cutting Area

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22 Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 Cold Springs Firewood Area Reserve Ranger District Cross country travel within this firewood area is permitted for the purpose of firewood cutting.

Travel Directions Available Wood and Area Boundaries * It is illegal to cut any other species or sizes of The area is accessed by turning off of NM Highway wood not listed below. 12 about 2 miles northeast of Reserve, NM, onto Species and sizes Forest System (FS) Road 233 or by turning off of Dates Available NM Highway 12 near Apache Creek, NM, onto available either FS 94 or FS 289. There are several roads • Live single stem in the area that provide access to the interior of juniper less than 12 the firewood area. inches DRC

NM Highway 12 is the southwest to northwest • Live multiple stem boundary of the area. The northeastern boundary juniper less than 18 inches DRC is FS 289 to FS 4035 to the junction of FS 94. The boundary continues along FS 94 for about 2 • Live pinyon pine less miles where it crosses Deep Canyon and continues than 9 inches DBH cross country to FS 233. FS Road 233 and Wilson • Live ponderosa pine Canyon form the boundary on the southeast side. January 4 – less than 12 inches December 31 All roads within the designated area are allowed DBH for use in collecting personal use products with a • Any dead wood on personal use permit. Travel off road for gathering the ground of personal use products is authorized in the area shown on the map. • Any dead standing juniper No cutting is allowed on parcels of private land within the area. • Dead standing ponderosa pine or No cutting is allowed within 600 feet of the Tularosa pinyon less than 12 River. inches DRC • Live single stemmed gray oak less than 6 inches DRC

• Live multiple June 1 – stemmed gray oak September 30 less than 10 inches DRC

• Dead standing oak less than 9 inches DRC Figure 1 Gray Oak Slash Treatment Cut stems and branches to lie within 2 feet of the ground. Figure 2 Gamble Oak

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24 Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 Martinez Firewood Area Reserve Ranger District Cross country travel within this firewood area is permitted for the purpose of firewood cutting.

Travel Directions Available Wood Outside of and Area Boundaries Designated Project Thinning The area is accessed from Reserve, NM, by traveling Slash Area about 1.7 miles west on NM Highway 12; from * It is illegal to cut any other species or sizes of Luna, NM, by traveling about 11 .5 miles south wood not listed below. on US Highway 180; and from Alma, NM, by traveling about Outside Within the Designated Designated Dates 21.6 miles north on US Highway 180. There are Project Thinning Project Available several roads in the area that provide access to the Area Thinning Slash interior of the firewood area (see map). A firewood Area area sign will indicate when you are entering the • Live single • Any dead cutting area. stem juniper wood on less than 12 the ground The exterior boundary of the firewood area is inches DRC including not painted. The ridgeline to the north and east • Live multiple fresh project of Gordon Canyon is the boundary to the south; stem juniper thinning CAT -B006 and FS Road 4042N (Mail Trail) is less than 18 slash the boundary to the west/ northwest; and the inches DRC boundary to the east is FS Road 33 and FS Road • Any dead • Live pinyon 4040M (lower Leggett loop) Designated Project standing pine less than juniper Thinning Slash area boundaries are painted in 18 inches DRC orange paint. January 4 – • Live ponderosa • Dead standing All roads within the designated area are allowed December 31 pine less than 12 inches DRC ponderosa for use in collecting personal use products with a pine or personal use permit. Travel off road for gathering • Any dead wood pinyon less of personal use products is authorized in the area on the ground than 12 shown on the map. • Any dead inches DRC standing juniper • Dead standing ponderosa pine or pinyon less than 12 inches DRC • Dead standing • Dead June 1 – oak less than standing oak September 9 inches DRC less than 9 30 inches DRC

Slash Treatment Cut stems and branches to lie within 2 feet of the ground.

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Cross country travel within this firewood area is permitted for the purpose of firewood cutting.

Travel Directions Available Wood and Area Boundaries Any species or size of dead standing wood (such The area is accessed from Reserve, NM, by traveling as but not limited to aspen, cottonwood, white about 22 miles on FS 141 to FS road 28 (Bursum pine fir, spruce, oak, ponderosa pine, pinyon pine, Road) and then about 7 miles to the area; and juniper), dead wood lying on the ground, and dead from Glenwood, NM, by traveling about 14 miles wood in decks or piles is authorized with either on NM-159 (Bursum Road) to the area. A high a paid dead firewood or free use permit in areas clearance vehicle may be needed to access the area designated on the map. This includes both painted from Glenwood on NM-159. This access way is and unpainted dead trees. seasonally closed. Contact the highway department for road closure information (see map). A firewood Do not cut any live trees. area sign will indicate when you are entering the Cut stems and branches to lie within 2 feet of cutting area. the ground. The exterior boundary of the area is not painted. Cutting and removal is authorized for 100 yards on either side of FS road 153S beginning at the intersection of FS road 119 (Claremont Road) and ending at the intersection of NM-159 (Bursum Road; and for 100 yards on either side of NM-159 (Bursum Road) beginning at the intersection of FS road 153S and ending at Sandy Point (trails 182 and 201).

This area burned in the 2012 Whitewater-Baldy wildfire. Wood gatherers are advised to use caution while collecting and traveling through areas with standing dead trees especially if there is any wind present. Fire damaged trees can fall at any time. Be cautious while in the area, especially if there is any wind present.

Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 27 Reserve Ranger District Aragon Firewood Cutting Area

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28 Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 Aragon Firewood Area Reserve Ranger District Cross country travel within this firewood area is permitted for the purpose of firewood cutting.

Travel Directions Available Wood and Area Boundaries * It is illegal to cut any other species or sizes of From Reserve: Head north on Hwy-12 to County wood not listed below. Road B-017. From County Road B-017 continue onto Forest Road (FR) 289. The fuelwood area Species and sizes Dates Available begins at the junction of FR 289 and FR 4035F. available There are several roads in the area that will provide access to the interior of the firewood area (See • Any dead wood on the Map). A firewood area sign will indicate when you ground are entering the cutting area. • Any dead standing The exterior boundary of the firewood area is January 4 – juniper. not painted. A series of roads, drainages and December 31 other natural features are used to distinguish • Dead standing the boundary of the firewood area. The southern ponderosa pine or pinyon pine less than boundary follows FR 289 to FR 4035I. The 14 inches DRC boundary continues from the end of FR 4035I to South Sand Canyon drainage to FR 289C. The eastern boundary follows FR 289C to FR 289 • Dead standing oak June 1 – less than 9 inches to FR 4177A and down to FR 4035F. The north September 30 eastern boundary is the drainage to the Private DRC Property south of Hwy-12. The western boundary is comprised of FR 4178F following the drainage and the north eastern edge of Section 26. Travel Slash Treatment off road for firewood gathering is authorized in the Cut stems and branches to lie within 2 feet of area shown on the firewood map. the ground. All roads within the designated area are allowed for use in collecting personal use products with a personal use permit. Travel off road for gathering of personal use products is authorized in the area shown on the map.

Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 29 Reserve Ranger District Telephone Firewood Cutting Area (East Side Map)

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Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 31 Telephone Firewood Area Reserve Ranger District

Cross country travel within this Available Wood firewood area is permitted for the * It is illegal to cut any other species or sizes of purpose of firewood cutting. wood not listed below.

Within the Travel Directions Outside Designated Dates Designated Project Project and Area Boundaries Available Thinning Area Thinning Slash Head south on Hwy 435 for 5.2 From Reserve: Area miles. Continue onto Forest Road 141 for 21.9 Miles to County Road 019. At County Road 019 • Live single stem • Any dead juniper less than wood on you will be at the southwestern most boundary 18 inches DRC the ground of the fuelwood area. • Live multiple including fresh project From Apache Creek: From Hwy 12 take Forest stem juniper less than 24 inches thinning Road 94. Take Forest Road 94 for 20.8 miles to slash the fuelwood area boundary. DRC • Live pinyon pine, • Any dead From Datil: Take Hwy 12 West for 34.2 miles to ponderosa pine, standing County Road B-019 (Bursum Rd). Continue South and fir less than juniper January 4 – 12 inches DRC on County Road B-019 for 15.3 miles to County December 31 Road B-054. Take B-054 West for 11.9 miles • Any dead wood • Dead and you will reach the fuelwood boundary at the on the ground standing ponderosa junction of County Road-B054 and FR 4047O. • Any dead pine, fir or standing juniper pinyon less There are several roads in the area that will provide • Dead standing access to the interior of the firewood area (See Map). than 14 ponderosa pine, inches DRC fir or pinyon less The entire exterior boundary of the firewood area than 14 inches is not painted. A series of roads, trails, fences, DRC drainages and other natural features are used to distinguish the boundary of the firewood area. The • Live single • Dead following roads form the boundary of the western stemmed gray standing oak most firewood area: Forest Roads 4045S, 4166A, oak less than 6 less than 9 Decom 4166A, 178, CAT-C019, Forest Road 4166C, inches DRC inches DRC Trail 15, part of Salthouse Canyon, FR 145, part • Live multiple June 1 – of Pasture Canyon, 4312K, 4044U, 165, 4045D, stemmed gray September 30 4045B, 28, and 141 as shown on the map. The oak less than 12 following roads form the boundary of the eastern inches DRC firewood area: FR 4048Y, 30, 4047U, 4047O, • Dead standing CAT-B054, Continental Divide Trail (CDT), Forest oak less than 9 Roads 3189, 4046A, 145, part of 4045Y and 161. inches DRC The boundary to the south of Collins Park and West of FR 28 has a coinciding boundary with timber Off road travel timing restriction sales and is marked with orange paint. From March 1 – August 31 off road travel is All roads within the designated area are allowed prohibited in the timing restricted areas as for use in collecting personal use products with a indicated on the map. personal use permit. Travel off road for gathering of personal use products is authorized in this area as shown on the map. Slash Treatment Cut stems and branches to lie within 2 feet of the ground.

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34 Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 Six Shooter Black Deer Firewood Area Reserve Ranger District Cross country travel within this Available Wood firewood area is permitted for the * It is illegal to cut any other species or sizes of purpose of firewood cutting. wood not listed below. Travel Directions Outside Within the Designated Designated Dates and Area Boundaries Project Thinning Project Available From Reserve: Head South on Hwy-435 for 5.2 Area Thinning Slash miles. Continue onto Forest Road 141 for 8.6 miles Area to the fuelwood area boundary. There are several • Live single • Any dead roads in the area that will provide access to the stem juniper wood on interior of the firewood area (See Map). A firewood less than 18 the ground area sign will indicate when you are entering the inches DRC including cutting area. • Live multiple fresh project stem juniper thinning The entire exterior boundary of the firewood area less than 24 slash is not painted. A series of roads, fences, drainages, inches DRC • Any dead timber sale boundaries and other natural features • Live pinyon standing are used to distinguish the boundary of the firewood pine, juniper area. The northern boundary is the fence line ponderosa headed North East from FR 141. The boundary will pine, and fir • Dead January 4 – less than 12 standing separate from the fence at the end of 4092T and December 31 proceed along the ridgetops as shown on the map. inches DRC ponderosa The north east most boundary will follow the timber • Any dead wood pine, fir or sale unit near Olla Tank and back along FR 4164C. on the ground pinyon less than 14 It proceeds along the road to the fence line heading • Any dead inches DRC South east back to a timber sale boundary. Near standing FR 633 the boundary will follow Naranjo Canyon juniper south to FR 141. The boundary will continue to • Dead standing the south between Naranjo and Granny canyon ponderosa following the ridge and portion of FR 4165G back pine, fir or to the canyon bottom. The southern boundary on pinyon less the west side of Sign Camp Mountain will be a than 14 inches DRC combination of FR 4174X headed south towards Greyback Tank and timber sale boundaries that • Live single • Dead are marked with orange paint. The western most stemmed gray standing oak oak less than less than 9 boundary follows the District Boundary fence line 6 inches DRC inches DRC across FR161 to FR141. June 1 – • Live multiple All roads within the designated area are allowed September stemmed gray for use in collecting personal use products with a 30 oak less than personal use permit. Travel off road for gathering 12 inches DRC of personal use products is authorized in this area • Dead standing as shown on the map. oak less than 9 inches DRC Off road travel timing restriction From March 1 – August 31 off road travel is prohibited in the timing restricted areas as indicated on the map. Slash Treatment Cut stems and branches to lie within 2 feet of the ground.

Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 35 Silver City Ranger District Georgetown Firewood Cutting Area

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36 Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 Georgetown Firewood Area Silver City Ranger District Cross country travel within this firewood area is permitted for the purpose of firewood cutting

Travel Directions Available Wood and Area Boundaries Live pinyon pine and juniper trees up to 12 inches The area is accessed from NM Highway 152, diameter at root collar (DRC). approximately 2 miles East of Hanover turn North onto County Road G 3-29(Georgetown Rd.). The Any species or size of dead wood lying on the West boundary is the Forest boundary. ground.

The South boundary is the Forest boundary, the Standing dead trees or dead & down trees as private property boundary and Grant County Road specified in this guide. G 3-29 (Georgetown Rd.). Do not cut green ponderosa pine, or oak trees.

The East boundary is Forest Service Road 4085 G. Do not cut any trees marked in orange paint, The North boundary is Forest Service Road 4085 regardless of size or species. These are wildlife E, Forest Service Road 777, and Forest Service habitat patches and travel corridors. Road 4203 H. It is the permit holder’s responsibility to be sure The area boundaries are marked with orange that any trees cut are the correct species and size. paint. A high clearance, 4-wheel drive vehicle is It is the permit holder’s responsibility to be sure recommended for traveling off road. that they are cutting within the unit.

The area is not accessible during wet muddy Cut stems and branches to lie less than 1 foot off conditions. the ground.

All roads within the designated area are allowed for Cut stumps to within 6 inches of the ground. use in collecting firewood with a firewood permit.

Travel off road for gathering firewood is only authorized in this area as shown on map.

Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 37 Wilderness Ranger District North Star Firewood Cutting Area

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38 Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 North Star Firewood Area Wilderness Ranger District Cross country travel and the use of closed roads and motorized trails are permitted in this firewood area for the purpose of firewood cutting.

Travel Directions Available Wood and Area Boundaries Live junipers with one stem with a DBH The area is accessed from NM Highway 35 (diameter at breast height) of 12 inches or less. about 5 miles northwest of the Wilderness District Ranger Station. Turn east onto Forest Live Junipers with multiple stems where no Service Road 150, also known as North Star or individual stem exceeds 12 inches at DBH. Wall Lake Road. Live Pinyons with a DBH of 12 inches or less.

The area consists of the mesa tops on either Dead and down of any species and any size. side of Forest Service Road 150 and the mesa tops on either side of motorized trail 968 Dead standing juniper of any size. (formerly FSR 4080D) to North Star Tank. Dead standing pinyon with a DBH of 12 inches The south boundary is Forest Service Road or less. 4080 B and the ridge east of Forest Service Road 4080 B. Dead standing oak with a DRC (diameter at root collar) of 9 inches or less, from June 1 to The north boundary is approximately 200 yards September 30. north of Forest Service Road 4080 R. Cut stems and branches to lie less than 2 feet The area boundaries are not marked. off the ground.

A high clearance, preferably 4-wheel drive Cut stumps to no more than 6 inches above the vehicle is recommended in traveling off Forest ground. Service Road 150. It is the permit holder’s responsibility to be The area is not accessible during wet muddy sure that they are cutting within the unit, and conditions. cutting firewood of the correct size and species.

Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 39 Glenwood Ranger District Cedar Breaks Dead/Down Fuelwood Area

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40 Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 Cedar Breaks Fuelwood Area Glenwood Ranger District Cross country travel and the use of closed road and motorized trails are permitted within this firewood area for the purpose of firewood cutting.

The Cedar Breaks Fuelwood area is on the east side of Highway 180, seven miles north of Glenwood, N.M. Dead and down alligator and shaggy bark juniper were mechanically pushed over in this area. Dead and Down Fuelwood gathering is permitted within this area, as specified in the guide. There are three mechanically pushed areas within this Fuelwood area.

Travel Directions Available Wood and Area Boundaries Remove Dead and/or Down juniper and pinon For the Alma Flats unit travel north on Highway trees in mechanically pushed areas. 180 from Glenwood NM, approximately 7 miles (MM 45), turn east on Forest Road 4239B. Pushed Cut and Remove any species or size of dead wood areas start at the fence line. Driving cross country lying on the ground, dead standing juniper of any to retrieve Fuelwood is permissible. size; dead standing ponderosa pine or pinyon pine that is less than 12 inches diameter root For the Potholes unit travel north on Highway crown (DRC). 180 from Glenwood NM, approximately 9 miles (MM 43), turn east on County Road 010. Pushed areas start at the fence line, on both sides of CR 010. Driving cross country to retrieve Fuelwood is permissible.

For the Stout Mesa unit travel north on Highway 180 from Glenwood NM, approximately 9 miles (MM 43), turn east on County Road 010. Drive approximately 4 miles to the junction of FR 4056I. Pushed areas encompass most of the mesa. Driving cross country to retrieve Fuelwood is permissible.

The area boundaries are not marked.

The area is not accessible during wet conditions

Cut stems and branches to lie within 2 feet of the ground.

Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 41 Glenwood Ranger District Deep Creek Dead/Down Fuelwood Area

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The Deep Creek Fuelwood area is on the east side of Highway 180, nine miles north of Glenwood, N.M. Dead and Down Fuelwood gathering is permitted within this area, as specified in the guide. Dead and down alligator and shaggy bark juniper were mechanically pushed over in this area.

Travel Directions Available Wood and Area Boundaries Remove Dead and/or Down juniper and pinon From Glenwood N.M. travel north on Highway trees in pushed areas. 180, approximately 9 miles (MM 43), turn east on County Road 010 for approximately 4 miles, Cut and Remove any species or size of dead wood to the junction of Forest Road 4056Z. Follow FR lying on the ground, dead standing juniper of any 4056Z for 4 miles to the pushed areas. Driving size; dead standing ponderosa pine or pinyon pine cross country within the pushed areas to retrieve that is less than 12 inches diameter root crown (DRC). Fuelwood is permissible.

The area boundaries are not marked.

The area is not accessible during wet conditions

Cut stems and branches to lie within 2 feet of the ground.

A high clearance, preferably 4-wheel drive vehicle is recommended for accessing the area.

Do not cut any trees marked in orange paint, regardless of size.

Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 43 Glenwood Ranger District Snare Mesa Snare Mesa Dead Fuelwood Area

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The Snare Mesa Fuelwood area is on the west side of Highway 180, five miles west of Alma, N.M. The area is bounded by County Road 004, County Road 003 and the Arizona state line. Dead Fuelwood gathering is permitted within this area, as specified in the guide. No cutting within signed commercial fuelwood areas within this unit.

Travel Directions Available Wood and Area Boundaries • Remove Dead and/or Down juniper and From Glenwood N.M. travel north on Highway 180, pinon trees in thinning and cutting areas. approximately 5 miles (MM 47), turn west on County Road 004 for approximately 5 miles, to the • Cut and Remove any species or size of junction of County Road 003 and County Road dead wood lying on the ground, dead 004. Driving cross country within the pushed or standing juniper of any size; dead standing cut areas to retrieve fuelwood is permissible. ponderosa pine or pinyon pine that is less than 12 inches diameter root crown (DRC). The area boundaries are not marked. • Dead standing oak up to 9 inches diameter The area is not accessible during wet conditions. root crown (DRC) may be cut only from Cut stems and branches to lie within 2 feet of June1 to September 30. the ground. Maps of past and current thinning and cutting areas are available at the Glenwood District office.

Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 45 46 Gila National Forest Firewood Guide • 2021 Firewood permits may be obtained at these Gila National Forest offices:

Gila National Forest Reserve Ranger District Supervisor’s Office 5 Smokey Bear Circle 3005 E. Camino del Bosque P.O. Box 170 Silver City, NM 88061 Reserve, NM 87830 (575) 388-8201 (575) 533-6231 www.fs.usda.gov/gila Silver City Ranger District Black Range Ranger District 3005 E. Camino del Bosque 1804 N. Date Street Silver City, NM 88061 Truth or Consequences, NM 87901 (575) 388-8201 (575) 894-6677 Wilderness Ranger District Glenwood Ranger District 3697 Highway 35 N. 18 Ranger Station Drive Mimbres, NM 88049 P.O. Box 8 (575) 536-2250 Glenwood, NM 88039 (575) 539-2481

Quemado Ranger District 3 Lyle Loop P.O. Box 159 For more Information on the Quemado, NM 87829 Gila National Forest, (575) 773-4678 visit us at: www.fs.usda.gov/gila

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