SFNF News:

Starting today, two collaborative fuelwood programs will offer pickup and delivery of firewood 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,” Forest Supervisor Shaun Sanchez said.

In addition to issuing Free Use Dead and Down permits within the Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon burned area, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) 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.

Location: Las Lagunas, ¾ of the way up on Holman Hill, on NM 518

Hours: The operation will be five (5) hours daily 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

To apply for the program, residents 55 years and older should visit the CPLC (Chicanos Por la Causa) office at 3268 N.M. Hwy 518 in Cleveland

Contact: Call Julie Martinez at 505.312.6887 • Neighbors Helping Neighbors – fuelwood delivery

Start Date: Nov. 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. Call Neighbors Helping Neighbors at 505.434.7282.