Santa Clara County Fire Safe Council Community Chipping

Cut brush and branches from defensible-space work and either stack them near the street for crew chipping or bring them to a drive-up chipping event.

• Woody brush and branches only; limbs under 4 inches thick, piles under 4 feet tall
• Pile within 10 feet of the street on public right-of-way, level, accessible (unlocked gate or gate code)
• Stack cut ends toward the street
• Limit 100 cubic yards per registered resident
• No leaves, pine needles, clippings, invasive plants, treated lumber, stumps, roots, palm fronds
• Drive-up events: haul your own brush and take the chips; not curbside
• Cancel if you cannot make it or risk suspension next season

1. 1Register at reserve.chipperday.com/santa_clara
2. 2If no dates show for your address, opt in to notifications
3. 3Receive a 5-day service window (no specific date guaranteed)
4. 4Have pile ready the night before the window starts

5-day service window; depot event Nov 21, 2026 at Redwood Estates

Depot event November 21, 2026

Free Home Ignition Zone inspection from the Fire Safe Council can precede it.

• https://sccfiresafe.org/prepare/community-chipping-program/ (official page)
• https://uphelp.org/preparedness/wrap-resource-center/wrap-santaclara-county/

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 See something out of date?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

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