Wildfire defensible space · California

San Bernardino County Fire Free Chipping Programs (2026)

Run by San Bernardino County Fire, CAL FIRE and local Fire Safe Councils

SeasonalLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Free chipping; Yucaipa and Oak Glen capped at 15 properties per monthly cycle
Who qualifies
Homeowners and residents in the listed Third District communities who have cleared brush or vegetation around their homes.
Where
Residents of listed Third District communities including Yucaipa, Oak Glen, the Rim communities, Big Bear and Angelus Oaks.
Status
Seasonal. 2026 registration deadlines ran May through September; season appears over as of 2026-10-17, check firesafenow.org for next season.
Type of payment
Free item
Official program page

What you do

Clear brush around your home, pile clean green waste for curbside pickup, and register for free chipping.

Requirements

  • Clean green waste only (no trash or lumber)
  • Brush piles must be prepared as instructed for the curbside event
  • Yucaipa and Oak Glen: register separately for each monthly round

How to apply

  1. 1Register in advance at firesafenow.org (first-come, limited spots)
  2. 2Prepare the brush pile by your area's registration deadline
  3. 3Chippers visit on the scheduled date

Timing and deadlines

Service begins shortly after each registration deadline

Yucaipa/Oak Glen second Monday monthly; Rim Communities twice monthly; Big Bear monthly (all May-Sept 2026)

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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