Yuba Watershed Protection and Fire Safe Council Residential Chipper Program

Yuba Watershed Protection and Fire Safe Council

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Program rules decide eligibility. Check details with the program before starting work.

Award: Amount set by the program
Status: Open
Who it's for: Free residential chipping for Yuba County residents only; no business or commercial use. The crew allocates up to 3 hours per property at no charge; jobs longer than 3 hours may be the owner's responsibility. Material up to 4 inches in diameter and 8 feet long, fresh, stacked and reachable. Not accepted: metal, roots, stumps, poison oak, spiny plants, broom, gorse, lumber, dirt, leaves and grass.
Where: Yuba County foothills, Yuba County residents only
Measures: Defensible space, Chipping and Green Waste

How to Apply

Stack piles per the guidelines, then submit the online application at chipperday.com/yubafiresafe with photos of the piles. Denied piles can be fixed and resubmitted.

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Source · Checked October 26, 2026