The Santa Clara County FireSafe Council Chipping Program is designed to assist residents and communities in their efforts to create and maintain adequate and safe defensible space by processing or disposing vegetative material such as brush and tree branches. Required defensible space clearing is 0-100 feet from permanent structures. Due to the varying natures of hillside neighborhoods, different types of chipping services may be necessary.
We Offer the Following Types of Scheduled Chipping Services
At Home Chipping – Residents submit an application for chipping services to be performed at their home. Brush must be prepared in advance of the chipping appointment and must meet all specified guidelines
Community Chipping Piles – Residents drop off piles of brush at a specific location and chipping is performed on a scheduled date
Drive Up Chipping Event – A date the community has previously selected, at a location within the community, residents drive the brush up in their own vehicle and it is chipped on the spot.
2022 Chipping Program Info
Chipping Season is Done!
Check back next March for more info!
- Check out “Prepping for Chipping” for useful info
- Check out “Uses for Chips after Chipping” for useful info
- Questions? dschip@sccfiresafe.org
- We are following all COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines. Our field staff and contractors will adhere to all county regulations.
- The Chipping Program is available every year from April to June. Check back every March for updated info.
- We are only accepting applications for residential parcels for residents living in the WUI. Please search your address in our interactive web map to view if you reside in our chipping areas.
- Los Altos Hills has their own chipping removal program.
- FireSafe Council of Santa Cruz County has their own chipping removal program.