Starting November 14, residents of Arizona can purchase permits to cut down their own Christmas trees in the Tonto and Coconino National Forests. The permit for Tonto National Forest costs $15, with free permits available for holders of the Every Kid Outdoors pass, according to ABC15.

There's nothing like the holiday tradition of going into the forest and chopping down your own Christmas tree. If you haven't before, maybe this year can be a first!The Coconino and Tonto national forests will start selling a limited number of permits to cut down a tree on Nov.

You can cut your own Christmas tree in an Arizona national forest. Here's how to get a permit, where to cut your tree and how to do it safely.

Tis the season when it is completely normal to chop down a tree, bring it inside your home and decorate it – with the proper permits of course.