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.
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2022 Chipping Program Info
Registration is open!
- 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.
- You will be able to submit an application starting March 19th.
- You will need to submit your application by the application deadline date found on the table below. Area due dates range from April – May.
- You will receive an automated email notification once your application is submitted.
- We will not be able to accept any late applications.
- We cannot accept mailed in applications.
- Due to funding, once we reach our max limit you will be put on a waitlist and notified on what is to be expected.
- Piles will be chipped according to the schedule below.
- All service areas are considered “At-Home Chipping” unless noted in the chipping area name in the table below.
- We will leave all chips on your property. We do NOT haul away.
- For pile size & how to stack them, please refer to our chipping program checklist below.
- We cannot chip or haul away any rotten pieces of wood or lumber.
- We cannot chip acacia trees or other trees with pods that can sprout or be considered invasive.
- 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.
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2022 SCCFSC Chipping Schedule
Area | Area Name | Application Deadline | Planned Chipping Timeframe |
Area 1 | Summit Rd/Melody Ln/ Mt. Charlie Rd. | Apr 24 | 5/9-5/13 |
Area 2 | Montevina Rd. | Apr 24 | 5/9-5/13 |
Area 3 | Brush Rd/Hillside Dr/Bear Creek Rd/Stables | Apr 24 | 5/9-5/13 |
Area 4 | Redwood Estates Community | Drive-up @ pool area | May 7 |
Area 5 | Beardsley/Black/Thompson/Gist Rds. | Apr 10 | 4/25-4/29 |
Area 6 | Aldercroft Heights/Lupin Lodge/ Soda Springs | Apr 10 | 4/25-4/29 |
Area 7 | Chemeketa Park/ Bear Creek Rd/Stables | Apr 10 | 4/25-4/29 |
Area 8 | Summit Near Loma Prieta School/ Rds. Between LDS & Catholic Churches/Villa del monte | Apr 24 | 5/9-5/13 |
Area 9 | Saratoga | May 8 | 5/23-5/27 |
Area 11 | Cupertino | May 8 | 5/23-5/27 |
Area 12 | SJ East Foothills/ Alum Rock/ Felter Rd/ East Foothills/Mt Hamilton | May 8 | 5/23-5/27 |
Area 13 | Loma Prieta Rd/ Casa Loma/ Loma Chiquita Rd | May 1 | 5/16-5/20 |
Area 14 | Gilroy West | May 1 | 5/16-5/20 |
Area 16 | Morgan Hill - Jackson Oaks & | May 1 | 5/16-5/20 |
Area 17 | Morgan Hill - Llegas Rd/ Watsonville Rd/Oak Glen Rd/ Croy Rd/Uvas Canyon | May 1 | 5/16-5/20 |
Area 18 | Morgan Hill East | May 1 | 5/16-5/20 |
Area 19 | Idylwild/Oakmont/Wright Dr./ OSCH-between Holy City & Hwy 17 | May 22 | 6/6-6/10 |
Area 20 | New Almaden | May 22 | 6/6-6/10 |
Area 21 | Los Gatos Foothills/ South Monte Sereno | May 22 | 6/6-6/10 |
Area 22 | Monte Sereno/ Greenwood Ln./ Mountain Way/Bainter Ave/Overlook Rd | May 22 | 6/6-6/10 |
Area |
Area 1 Summit Rd./Melody Ln. / Mt. Charlie Rd. |
Area 2 Montevina Rd. |
Area 3 Brush Rd/Hillside Dr/Bear Creek Rd/Stables |
Area 4 Redwood Estates Community Drive-Up Event |
Area 5 Beardsley/Black/Thompson/Gist Rds. |
Area 6 Aldercroft Heights/LupinLodge/Soda Springs |
Area 7 Chemeketa Park/Bear Creek Rd/Stables |
Area 8 Summit Near Loma Prieta School/ Rds. Between LDS & Catholic Churches/Villa del monte |
Area 9 Saratoga |
Area 11 Cupertino |
Area 12 SJ East Foothills/ Alum Rock/ Felter Rd/ East Foothills/Mt Hamilton |
Area 13 Loma Prieta Rd/ Casa Loma/ Loma Chiquita Rd May 1 |
Area 14 Gilroy West 5/16-5/20 |
Area 16 Morgan Hill - Jackson Oaks & |
Area 17 Morgan Hill - Llegas Rd/Watsonville Rd/ May 1 |
Area 18 Morgan Hill East |
Area 19 Idylwild/Oakmont/Wright Dr./ OSCH-between Holy City & Hwy 17 |
Area 20 New Almaden |
Area 21 Los Gatos Foothills/ South Monte Sereno May 22 |
Area 22 Monte Sereno/ Greenwood Ln./ Mountain Way/Bainter Ave/Overlook Rd May 22 |