Woodside FPD, CA
Home MenuChipper Program
With the adoption of Fuel Mitigation Ordinance 24-01, and implementation of home assessments, Woodside Fire strongly encourages the opportunity to take advantage of our annual Chipper Program.
The WFPD Chipper Program runs from May through November. Please check the PDFs below for your scheduled chipping date.
Please note that some areas will have two Chipping Days this year. Woodside Fire Protection District (WFPD) is continuing its neighborhood Chipper Program in conjunction with the Town of Woodside and the Town of Portola Valley.
The Chipper Program is a fuel reduction program to help decrease our community threat from wildfire. With a Woodside-Portola Valley Fire Protection Foundation grant, a chipper and truck were purchased. The program goal is to assist residents in maintaining defensible space around their homes. The chipper will enable the Fire District to easily dispose of large amounts of fuel.
The chipping will be conducted by the Woodside Fire Fuel Mitigation Crew. The Fire District asks that you stack your materials by 7:00 a.m. along the roadside no more than 14 days prior to your scheduled chipping day and we will take care of the rest. PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR CHIPPER DATE, to ensure your pile is not missed, by clicking here.
This service is provided at no charge, but there are some restrictions.
- The chipper cannot chip Eucalyptus bark or poison oak.
- Materials cannot contain nails or screws, as it can damage the chipper and any personnel operating it.
- Fuels such as brush and tree limbs are accepted, and branches with diameters up to 8″ are acceptable.
- Branches need to be stacked in a neat pile with all the cut ends facing the road.
- Piles are limited to 10 ft wide x 10 ft long.
- Please do not stack trimmings on dry grass, or next to trees, brush or structures.
- Brush will be chipped back on site with the exception of certain areas. It is the responsibility of the homeowner to pull back chips and spread, or to remove them.
Please view our Chipper Brochure for more details.
If you have any questions, please email ddempsey@woodsidefire.org.
Thank you for your interest in our chipper program. Some funding for this program is provided through a federal grant.
It is the policy of Woodside Fire Protection District and FIRE SAFE San Mateo County to provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual preference, age, or disability. Funding for this program is provided in part by the Cooperative Fire Program of the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Pacific Southwest Region, through the California Fire Safe Council. In accordance with federal law and USDA policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.
To file a complaint of discrimination: write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 independence Avenue, SW, Washington D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the California Fire Safe Council, U.S. Forest Service or the U.S. Government. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement by the Woodside Fire Protection District, the California Fire Safe Council, or the U.S. Government.