The Department of the Interior announced a new effort to help Wyoming families save money, enjoy their nearby public lands, and support wildfire-prevention work during the 2025–2026 winter season.

The Bureau of Land Management is reducing fees for firewood and Christmas tree permits to just $1 per tree or cord through January 31. The BLM is also opening additional cutting areas in overstocked woodlands—many of them close to Wyoming communities—to offer immediate cost relief and make it easier for families to gather their own firewood and holiday trees. These actions support local traditions while promoting forest thinning and reducing hazardous fuels across the West.

“Under President Trump, we are making Christmas affordable again,” said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. “American

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