Fuelwood permits to collect firewood from select dead or downed trees in state forests in the Upper and northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Permits, valid through Dec. 31, allow up to five standard cords (10 cords in the 12-county ice storm area) of personal-use wood from dead and downed trees within 200 feet of the road. Obtain a permit online at mdnr-elicense.com, in person at DNR customer service centers/some forestry field offices (call first), or by mailing an application to the managing DNR office.For more information and FAQs, visit Michigan.gov/Fuelwood.