PORTLAND, OR — The Bureau of Land Management has launched a holiday savings effort aimed at helping families cut costs while also supporting forest health across Oregon and Washington. Through Jan. 31, the BLM is reducing many personal-use permit fees — including Christmas tree permits and firewood permits — to just one dollar.

The “One Dollar, One Tree” seasonal program also opens new cutting areas in overstocked woodlands, giving residents more options to collect firewood and Christmas trees close to home. According to the agency, the move is designed to provide immediate savings to households while advancing wildfire prevention through thinning and hazardous fuel reduction.

“Here in Oregon and Washington, families rely on public lands for tradition, recreation, and essential resources,” said Barry Bushue, BLM Oregon/Washington State Director. “These fee reductions and expanded access make it easier for people to gather firewood and Christmas trees close to home, all while helping us reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest health.”

The fee reduction is part of a broader national affordability effort. The agency estimates the measures will contribute to more than $9.4 million in savings for Americans this season.

Under the temporary program, the BLM will reduce permit costs, increase household limits to up to 10 cords of firewood and up to three Christmas trees, and expand access to cutting areas in multiple districts, including Northwest Oregon, Burns, Coos Bay, Lakeview, Medford, and Roseburg. The agency will also continue working alongside tribal governments, community organizations, and local partners to distribute information on permit availability.

Residents can access updated maps, safety guidance, and location details through the BLM’s online forest product permit portal.