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.

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Before requesting service, it is important to read the specific information and requirements that need to be met: Chipper Program Information and Requirements. Please do not submit your application unless your piles are ready to chip, as per requirements.

Questions? Please email chipper@placerrcd.org or call (530) 390-6680 with your questions.

Information and Resources

• Chipper Program Information and Requirements
• Fee Waiver Information for Placer County Chipper Program
• Get Technical Assistance for Fire Safety
• Get Technical Assistance for Forest Health
• Fire Safety Resources and Education
• Forest Health Resources and Education

Placer RCD Chipper Program Updates

• Placer RCD is Hiring: Outreach and Program Specialist April 11, 2022
• Placer County Chipper Program: Cost-Share Fees May be Waived for Some Homeowners April 07, 2021
• 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

Chipper Program Media

Chipper Program Flyer and Information