(FOX40.COM) - - It's that time of year again to continue a family custom or begin a new among lowering your own Christmas tree as licenses will be on sale in the Lake Tahoe Basin on Nov. 6.

The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is anticipating to have 2,000 licenses available for $10 per family or home. Purchases are cash just.

Authorizations can just be bought in person at the Forest Supervisor's office in South Lake Tahoe at 35 College Drive from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The management unit asks that individuals get here before 4 p.m. to ensure that all the required documents for the authorization is finished before the office closes.

The individual cutting the tree should buy the authorization and it is not transferable. Cutting under the license will be enabled till Dec. 31 in order for military households and others to celebrate a belated Christmas.

This will be the last year to acquire Christmas tree-cutting allows until 2025 in order for saplings to have time to grow large enough for the tree-cutting program, according to the management unit.

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" The restricted cutting locations that appropriate for the Christmas tree program and have safe and legal locations to park throughout snow elimination conditions, have been cleared of almost all ideal trees in previous years or are being treated by forest health and fuels decrease jobs," stated Vegetation Management Staff Officer, Victor Lyon.

The allowed cutting locations for 2023 include:

Fountain Place Road (1201) at the end of Oneidas Street off Pioneer Trail

Lower Barker Pass Road in Blackwood Canyon (15N38) off SR 89

Baldwin Beach Road (1305) off SR 89

Some Things to Know Before Cutting Your Christmas Tree

- Select a tree that is less than six inches in size at the base of the tree and is within 10 feet of another grown tree.
- Cut down the whole tree, not just the top, and leave a stump that is 6 inches or less in the air.
- Scatter disposed of branches far from ditches, roadways and culverts.
- Attach the tag to the tree, ensuring it stays protected and visible, before leaving the cutting area.
When going into or leaving National Forest cutting locations, - Do not trespass onto personal home.
- Do not block gates and be prepared to trek to the cutting area to find a tree.
- Avoid cutting on wet, windy days as wind gusts might trigger trees or branches to fall.
When you plan to return, - Check the weather before heading out and always inform someone where you are going and.
- Dress properly for cold weather conditions and be gotten ready for ice and snow.
- Carry tire chains, a shovel, and emergency products, consisting of water, food, extra blankets, and a first-aid kit.