People who rely on firewood as their primary source of heating and cooking are encouraged to plan their supply early, use firewood efficiently, and explore their energy options.
When you can collect firewood
Firewood can be collected from:
- 1 March to 30 June (Autumn season)
- 1 September to 30 November (Spring season)
Firewood cannot be collected outside these times.
Where you can collect firewood
Maps of collection areas are published annually on 1 March for the autumn collection period and 1 September for the spring collection period.
Penalties apply
There are serious penalties for failing to follow firewood collection rules.
These rules are set out in the Forests (Domestic Firewood) Regulations 2022 and Crown Land (Reserves) (Domestic Firewood) Regulations 2022.
FFMVic works with the Conservation Regulator to regularly patrol state forests and make sure people are adhering to the firewood collection rules. Official signs clearly mark firewood collection areas.
For details on the rules, possible penalties, and how to report illegal firewood collection, visit the Conservation Regulator website.
Page last updated: 01/10/25