Do you have enough Defensible Space?
Summer brings the threat of wildland fires to almost every state in the United States. Fire prevention can keep fires from starting and can be a determining factor in protecting your property should a wildland fire occur in your area. FMC can provide a chipping service and property inspection to assist residents and businesses in creating "Defensible Space" around their homes and structures.
 How does the program work?
To participate in the program all you have to do is call the Fire Management Consultant Fuels Management program at 209.471.2032 and leave us your name, address, phone number, the best time to return your call, plus whether you would like the chips blown back onto your property, left in a pile on the edge of your property or hauled away to be recycled. You can also email us using the link at the bottom of this page, or download the Wood Chipping Program Request Form and Mail it or FAX it to 209.836.4078.
Here are the rules:
- Chipping will occur within approximately a two week window from the time of your call on a first-come-first-served basis. Priority will be given where multiple parcels are to be chipped.
- All material to be chipped must be placed along the edge of the road with cut ends pointing towards the road. There is a 7" maximum diameter.
- Do not block traffic lanes or drainages with stacked or piled material.
 Pine needles
Pine needle pick-up and disposal is available as part of the chipping program. The pine needles must be clean (no co-mingled sticks, pinecones or garbage.) Pine needles in bags will be accepted.
Groups are better!
Fire Management Consultant encourages groups of property owners, property managers, or neighborhoods to get together for a chipping party, and will give them discount.
If you would like to have a speaker at your homeowner's association or neighborhood meetings, please call FMC at 209.471.2032 and request to speak to a fuels management person who will come to your location.
Other defensible space programs
If you would like us to create a defensible space, remove flammable vegetation or plant fire resistive plants at your location please give us a call for a quote at 209.471.2032.
 Download the Wood Chipping Program Request Form
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