Wildfire defensible space · California
BAAQMD Wildfire Prevention Chipping Program
Run by Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD)
- What you get
- Free chipping service (Davey Tree Expert Company)
- Who qualifies
- Qualifying properties in the Air District's nine Bay Area counties; specific criteria are in the application form.
- Where
- Qualifying properties in the nine Bay Area Air District counties; criteria are in the application form.
- Status
- Paused. Page says the Air District is not currently accepting applications; service resumes when more funding is available.
- Type of payment
- Free installation
What you do
Cut and pile brush and limbs per chipper pile guidelines and a district contractor chips them free instead of you burning them.
Requirements
- Submit the Chipping Services Application Form (4-page fillable PDF)
- Follow the Chipper Pile Guidelines (2-page PDF)
How to apply
- 1Download the Chipping Services Application Form and Chipper Pile Guidelines from the BAAQMD chipping page
- 2Submit the form per its instructions to [email protected] or call 415-749-4600 (Chipping Program, Compliance & Enforcement)
- 3Prepare piles per the guidelines
Timing and deadlines
not published
Combining it with other programs
not published
Sources
- https://www.baaqmd.gov/permits/open-burn/waste-chipping-program (official page)
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
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