Wildfire defensible space · California

MOFD Community Chipping Program

Run by Moraga-Orinda Fire District (MOFD)

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Free chipping (and free haul-away of chips if you cannot keep them)
Who qualifies
Any resident of the district; minimum of three homeowners in a neighborhood; priority to Firewise USA neighborhoods.
Where
Residents of the Moraga-Orinda Fire District (Moraga, Orinda and Canyon); at least three neighboring homeowners needed.
Status
Open. Page open with no season dates stated.
Type of payment
Free installation
Official program page

What you do

Cut and stack branches, brush and small trees at the roadside and MOFD chips them free.

Requirements

  • MOFD does not cut vegetation; you cut and stack it
  • Limbs, brush, shrubs and small trees up to 6 in diameter; no grass, hay, leaves, palm fronds, vines, poison oak, fencing or lumber; no piece over 80 lb
  • Pile parallel to roadway within 10 ft of road, off pavement, cut ends same direction, under 4 ft high
  • Crews will not carry material beyond 10 ft

How to apply

  1. 1Organize at least three homeowners on your street
  2. 2Complete the online Chipper Request Form (Orinda residents may instead reserve the Measure R chipper at reserve.chipperday.com/orinda)
  3. 3Receive confirmation email with service date
  4. 4Stack material as directed before the date

Timing and deadlines

Date given in confirmation email

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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