Free firewood available for Mora, San Miguel County residents
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe National Forest Collaborative Fuelwood Programs started on Thursday.
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Two organizations will be providing free wood from the Hermit's Peak Calf Canyon burned area to residents of Mora and San Miguel Counties. We are honored to partner with two local organizations, Leña Para Los Abuelitos and the Santa Fe Community Foundation, in collaboration with Neighbors Helping Neighbors, to provide firewood from post-fire recovery efforts to local communities that rely on wood for heating their homes," stated Forest Supervisor Shaun Sanchez in a news release.
Fuelwood Program Information:
Leña Para Los Abuelitos – fuelwood pick-up
Start Date: October 10, 2024 (supply and weather dependent)
Location: Las Lagunas, 3⁄4 of the way up on Holman Hill, on NM 518
Hours: The operation will be five (5) hours daily on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm.
To apply for the program, residents 55 years and older should visit the CPLC (Chicanos Por la Causa) office located at 3268 NM Hwy 518, Cleveland, New Mexico.
Contact: Call Julie Martinez at 505-312-6887
Neighbors Helping Neighbors – fuelwood delivery
Start Date: November 4, 2024 (weather dependent)
Location: Delivery to all eligible participants
Hours: The time of delivery is determined by the organization
To apply for the program: The following groups will be prioritized 60 years and older, individuals with disabilities, single-parent families, and others as needed.
Contact: Call Neighbors Helping Neighbors at 505-434-7282
In addition to issuing Free Use Dead and Down permits within the Hermit's Peak Calf Canyon burned area, the Santa Fe National Forest aims to process a total of 2,500 cords of hazard trees removed from Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) roads into fuelwood for community members affected by access issues on Forest Service roads.
