Firewood will be available for individual harvest later this week at no cost to Juneau residents with the required permit. Coeur Mining donated 200 logs to the City & Borough of Juneau (CBJ) from a recent site clearing project.
On Friday and Saturday, September 26-27, CBJ will allow permitted residents to harvest up to three (3) cords of wood each from the Pioneer Road in North Douglas. Harvest will be for personal use firewood only and the wood may not be sold, bartered, or used for commercial purposes. Permits are free and can be found on the CBJ website at bit.ly/PioneerFirewood.
Please note that the logs are uncut and are still green and cannot be used in home heating this winter. All firewood must be seasoned before use in home heating. Visit the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s Burnwise page at dec.alaska.gov/air/burnwise for more information on seasoning firewood.
The wood is available on a first-come, first-served basis. An approved permit and personal protective gear are required to harvest. Harvesters can only work at the site from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Permits will remain open until all logs are collected.
The logs are located in the first two pull-offs on the Pioneer Road near the end of North Douglas Highway. Due to be limited space to maneuver on the road, only cars and trucks (no trailers) will have access to harvest the logs. Please refer to the permit for more information.
The CBJ greatly appreciates Coeur Alaska Kensington Mining’s donation of the logs and all related shipping costs, especially as temperatures continue to drop in Juneau.
For questions, contact the CBJ Lands Office at Lands_Office@juneau.gov.