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, visit https://www.placer.ca.gov/2134/Housing-Vouchers

Request Chipper
To request chipper service, visit https://placerrcd.org/projects/chipperprogram or call (530) 889-0111, Ext. 3 and leave a message with your name, site address, phone number, and location of the brush pile.

Please do not schedule service until your piles are ready.
Vacant lots are not eligible.
If you request chipper service online you will be sent an invoice by email to be paid online.