Build defensible space on your property by clearing debris from around your home. That defensible space creates a buffer between your home and a potential fire as well as offers an area for firefighters to defend your home.

To help residents create a defensible space, the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County offers a no-cost chipping program. The free program is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis and gives homeowners a chance to turn yard waste into a yard win! The program is accepting sign ups through April 30.

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