Defensible Space Chipping Program
SCFSC will chip brush that has been cleared 100’ from permanent structures and/or 30’ from any roadside or driveway used for evacuation purposes.
Chipping Program Requirements:
- Chipping will only be done along road or driveway frontage which will allow the crew to work from the road or driveway.
- Piles must be within 5 feet of chipper access.
- Piles must be on the uphill side of road or driveway.
- Piles must be free of roots, stumps, rocks, mud, poison oak, blackberry and vines.
- Piles must be stacked with the cut ends facing the same direction, pointing toward the access route to the piles.
- All material chipped will be blown back onto the property.* The chips can be used for mulch.
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SCFSC cannot clean up timber harvest projects or vacant lots.
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Scotch broom (Scotch broom is OK until it seeds in late spring), leaves, pine needles, yard clippings or decaying wood cannot be chipped. Your local green waste program may be able to help with these materials.