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Curbside Chipping Program
Fire Safe Council of San Diego County · Nonprofit program
Free curbside chipping
The Fire Safe Council offers a free curbside chipping program in select parts of the county. Residents can have a chipper sent to their curb to chip vegetation cleared from defensible space.
Program details
How it works
The Curbside Chipping Program sends a chipper to eligible residents’ curbside to chip vegetation cleared from defensible space.
What the service covers
The county page says the program chips vegetation cleared from defensible space. Chipped material is intended to help residents dispose of wildfire fuels.
Geographic scope
The program is offered in a select service area of the county, shown on the map on the program page.
How to apply
Residents in the service area can apply through the program page.
Timing and deadlines
The page references the 2026 service area but does not list a specific closing date in the excerpt provided.
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