The Placer County Chipper Program is a cost-share program, funded by Placer County and CAL FIRE, that provides low-cost residential chipper service for Placer County residents, incentivizes fuels reduction, and promotes defensible space adherence and fire prevention activities.
For $80 / hour, residents can utilize a crew that will chip and broadcast piled vegetation.
Cost-share fees may be waived for landowners who meet the “Very Low Limit” as defined by the Placer County Department of Housing and Urban Development. To find out if you are eligible for fee waivers, check out this link.
Before requesting service, it is important to read the specific informations and requirements that need to be met. You can learn that here: Chipper Program Information and Requirements.
Questions? Please email [email protected] or call (530) 390-6680 with your questions.
Information and Resources
Placer RCD Chipper Program Updates
- Placer RCD is Hiring: Outreach and Program Specialist April 11, 2022
- Seeking Part-Time Chipper Operator March 16, 2021
- Chipper Program Resumes October 1, 2020 September 30, 2020
Other News
- Placer County Approves Extension of Support to Chipper Program (Gold Country Media)
- Now is the Time to Complete Defensible Space Work (Gold Country Media)
- Placer County Approves Chipper Program Funding, Staffing Expansion (Gold Country Media) – August 16, 2021
- Placer Resource Conservation District Chipper Program resumes, but there’s a waiting list (Gold Country Media) – October 15, 2020