A limited number of Christmas tree permits will be available starting Monday for over-the-counter sales on the Coconino National Forest. Christmas tree permits are $15 each and can be paid for by cash or personal check. Christmas tree permits are issued one per household and are first-come, first-served until sold out.

No phone orders or reservations can be accepted. Instructions and a map will be provided with each permit. Cutting dates are Nov. 21 through Dec. 24.

Tree-cutting permits will be issued on the following districts:

— The Red Rock Ranger District has 200 permits for pinyon pine or juniper trees. Cutting areas are located near Stoneman Lake and near 13-Mile Rock, off Highway 260. Permits can be purchased at the Red Rock District Visitor Building on Highway 179, located one mile south of the Village of Oak Creek. Hours of operation are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The phone number is (928) 203-2900.

— Mogollon Rim Ranger District has 250 permits for fir trees. The cutting area is along the Mogollon Rim at the south end of Dane and McClintock ridges. Permits can be purchased at the Mogollon Rim Ranger Station, located on Highway 87, between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The phone numbers is (928) 477-2255.