Woodside Fire Protection District Chipper Program: 2014 Dates
Woodside Fire Protection District (WFPD) will continue its neighborhood Chipper Program in conjunction with the Town of Woodside and the Town of Portola Valley in 2014. The Chipper Program runs from May through November.
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Please note that some areas will have two Chipping Days this year.
The Chipper Program is a fuel reduction program to help decrease our community s threat from wildfire. With a grant from the Fireman's Fund, WFPD purchased a wood chipper, which will be used to chip vegetation removed by homeowners. The chipper will enable the Fire District to easily dispose of large amounts of fuel.
Chipping will be conducted thru Fire Safe San Mateo County & CAL FIRE hand crews. The Fire District asks that you bring all the materials you would like chipped to the roadside on your designated neighborhood day, and we will take care of the rest.
This service is provided at no charge, with some restrictions. The chipper cannot chip Eucalyptus bark or poison oak. Materials must not contain manmade materials, lumber, nails or screws, as it can damage the chipper and injure the personnel operating it. Fuels such as brush, tree limbs, and branches with diameters up to 8″ are acceptable. Branches must be stacked in a neat pile with all of the cut ends facing the road. Piles are limited to 10′ wide x 10′ long. Brush will be chipped back onto the site, except in certain areas.
If you have any questions, please email Fire Marshal Denise Enea,