Communal forest: timber harvesting begins; purchase of firewood vouchers
As the bark beetle infestation in the spruce stands has declined and the woodland areas further away from the town centre have already been thinned in recent years, the 2026/2027 season will focus primarily on the deciduous woodland areas of Zeisigwald and Ebersdorfer Wald, as well as a larger copse in Euba. In particular, measures deemed to be urgent will be implemented.
Traffic safety measures are also required along property boundaries and public thoroughfares, as many old beech, ash and other deciduous trees have poor crown conditions and a high proportion of deadwood, or are completely dead. This applies, amongst other places, to the Wasserwerkspark, the Fischzuchtgrund, the Zwönitztalweg in Erfenschlag, the Glösaer Wald and the Hoppberg in Oberrabenstein.
Warning – Danger to life!
All visitors to the forest should bear in mind that, whilst logging and timber processing are taking place, forest areas and forest paths are temporarily closed to the public for safety reasons (in accordance with Section 11(3) of the Saxon Forest Act). Barriers must be respected and must not be tampered with. Furthermore, timber piles must not be walked on or climbed. Logs could start rolling, leading to serious accidents. Children should be made particularly aware of this.
The raw timber is processed into various grades and temporarily stored along forest tracks accessible to lorries. This may cause disruption to the forest tracks. Once the timber has been removed, the tracks will be repaired. This depends on the weather and, based on experience, will not be completed for approximately five months.
Purchasing firewood vouchers and ordering firewood from the district forester
Residents who wish to use wood as a renewable fuel have until February 2027 to purchase a firewood permit in person from district forester Jörg Weisbrich. Appointments can be made by telephone on 01511-4035817. The firewood permit, which is valid for one week and must be carried whilst collecting wood, is issued for a minimum quantity of 3 cubic metres. One cubic metre costs 25 euros.
To cut the wood in the forest using a chainsaw, you must hold a chainsaw licence and wear cut-resistant clothing.
Anyone wishing to purchase two-metre-long, ready-to-collect firewood (minimum quantity 5 cubic metres) should contact us by telephone on 0371 4886728 or by email at kommunalwald(at)stadt-chemnitz.de . Home delivery is also available for orders of 10 cubic metres or more.