Chaffee Chips Wildfire Mitigation Events are underway, helping landowners create defensible space around their homes. Chaffee Chips is offering free neighborhood slash removal and chipping services in several areas this year.
Service Dates:
- July 30th and August 1st: Lost Creek Ranch and Pine Grove Estates
- October 22nd to 24th: Lower Chalk Creek and Weldon Creek
- November 5th to 7th: Hayden Springs Ranch and Eureka Moon
Since its inception in 2020, Chaffee Chips has assisted 750 landowners in building 2,300 piles of slash, which were either chipped on-site by the Colorado State Forest Service or hauled away by the Chaffee County Fire Protection District.
Landowners can learn more about reducing wildfire threats and protecting their homes by requesting a free assessment from a Colorado State Forester. Call 719-539-2579 to schedule an appointment.
