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Wildland & Chipping

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Chipping Guidelines

  • The maximum size of pile that we will chip is 8 feet long by 6 feet tall by 8 feet wide.
  • The log butts must be facing out and in the same direction.
  • The pile must be less than 5 feet from the curb of a city or county street, not blocked by gates or fences, and not on a shared driveway.
  •  No building material is allowed.
  • Wire of any kind is not allowed.
  • Garbage, dirt, or debris of any kind is not allowed. Dirt, wire, and construction debris will damage our chipping machine. This will result in causing delays as we will have to take the machine out of service for repairs.
  • Lot Clearing is not a part of fuel mitigation.
  • If we are unable to chip your pile due to the pile being outside of our rules or if you do not want to wait for us to be in your neighborhood, we recommend that you search the internet for local landscapers. They may be able to help you. The North Fork Fire District does not recommend any one service over another.
  • Maximum acceptable material diameter is 4”.
  • 10.   No machine piled wood, it is too difficult and time consuming to unpile.
Four fire trucks parked in front of a rocky hill with a waterfall.
Three people and a dog standing on a road near a yellow wood chipper and some cut branches.
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A pile of sticks with a red "DON'T" sign and a pink tape reading "do not enter."
Campfire safety flyer with tips, a lit campfire image, and a "ROAST WITH CARE" bubble.
A wildfire with smoke, a hint of red retardant, a dirt road, and a vehicle.
An aircraft is dropping fire retardant on a hillside to combat a wildfire.
Engine Boss, Boo Crandall battles a blaze at night with visible flames and smoke, illuminated by the fire's glow.
A firefighter standing by a red fire truck with a smoky, fire-stricken forest in the background.
Person in front of a wildland fire, wearing protective gear and holding tools.
Person in outdoor gear with a helmet and backpack, holding what appears to be a toy blaster, with a charred forest backdrop.
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May contain: wood, plant, and root
Fire trucks with "North Fork" insignia under smoky skies, indicating nearby wildfire activity.
Firefighters in uniform receiving a briefing near a helicopter on a hazy day, possibly related to wildfire operations.
A red fire truck and three firefighters standing in a desert landscape with a Joshua tree in the background.
Camping tents in a barren field with mountains in the background, under a cloudy sky.
A red fire truck in front of towering red rock formations under a blue sky.
Firefighters refuel a K-MAX helicopter amid a smoky sky.
Two workers in safety gear operating a wood chipper beside a red truck.
A fire truck parked on a road with rocky formations and vehicles in the background under a clear sky with a visible crescent moon.
A fire truck on a road with a large smoke plume from a wildfire in the background.
A firetruck in front of a building with a hazy sky and obscured sun, possibly indicating smoke from a fire.
A group of firefighters standing in front of a fire truck with a mountainous backdrop.
Firefighters in yellow gear beside a large freshly cut tree stump with a chainsaw on it, in a forest setting.
May contain: adventure, hiking, leisure activities, nature, outdoors, person, adult, male, man, water, clothing, hat, rock, footwear, shoe, pants, accessories, glasses, wristwatch, and waterfall
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May contain: person, fire truck, transportation, truck, vehicle, helmet, clothing, footwear, shoe, and car
May contain: clothing, coat, flag, glove, person, adult, male, man, female, woman, hardhat, helmet, people, accessories, glasses, footwear, shoe, and american flag
May contain: transportation and vehicle
May contain: person, worker, clothing, glove, adult, male, man, helmet, car, transportation, vehicle, footwear, and shoe
May contain: transportation and vehicle
May contain: aircraft, helicopter, transportation, vehicle, and person
May contain: clothing, glove, helmet, person, accessories, glasses, footwear, and shoe
Four fire trucks parked in front of a rocky hill with a waterfall.
Three people and a dog standing on a road near a yellow wood chipper and some cut branches.
Image gallery image
A pile of sticks with a red "DON'T" sign and a pink tape reading "do not enter."
Campfire safety flyer with tips, a lit campfire image, and a "ROAST WITH CARE" bubble.
A wildfire with smoke, a hint of red retardant, a dirt road, and a vehicle.
An aircraft is dropping fire retardant on a hillside to combat a wildfire.
Engine Boss, Boo Crandall battles a blaze at night with visible flames and smoke, illuminated by the fire's glow.
A firefighter standing by a red fire truck with a smoky, fire-stricken forest in the background.
Person in front of a wildland fire, wearing protective gear and holding tools.
Person in outdoor gear with a helmet and backpack, holding what appears to be a toy blaster, with a charred forest backdrop.
Image gallery image
May contain: wood, plant, and root
Fire trucks with "North Fork" insignia under smoky skies, indicating nearby wildfire activity.
Firefighters in uniform receiving a briefing near a helicopter on a hazy day, possibly related to wildfire operations.
A red fire truck and three firefighters standing in a desert landscape with a Joshua tree in the background.
Camping tents in a barren field with mountains in the background, under a cloudy sky.
A red fire truck in front of towering red rock formations under a blue sky.
Firefighters refuel a K-MAX helicopter amid a smoky sky.
Two workers in safety gear operating a wood chipper beside a red truck.
A fire truck parked on a road with rocky formations and vehicles in the background under a clear sky with a visible crescent moon.
A fire truck on a road with a large smoke plume from a wildfire in the background.
A firetruck in front of a building with a hazy sky and obscured sun, possibly indicating smoke from a fire.
A group of firefighters standing in front of a fire truck with a mountainous backdrop.
Firefighters in yellow gear beside a large freshly cut tree stump with a chainsaw on it, in a forest setting.
May contain: adventure, hiking, leisure activities, nature, outdoors, person, adult, male, man, water, clothing, hat, rock, footwear, shoe, pants, accessories, glasses, wristwatch, and waterfall
May contain: clothing, vest, people, person, lifejacket, glove, adult, male, man, grass, plant, worker, helmet, vegetation, footwear, and shoe
May contain: person, fire truck, transportation, truck, vehicle, helmet, clothing, footwear, shoe, and car
May contain: clothing, coat, flag, glove, person, adult, male, man, female, woman, hardhat, helmet, people, accessories, glasses, footwear, shoe, and american flag
May contain: transportation and vehicle
May contain: person, worker, clothing, glove, adult, male, man, helmet, car, transportation, vehicle, footwear, and shoe
May contain: transportation and vehicle
May contain: aircraft, helicopter, transportation, vehicle, and person
May contain: clothing, glove, helmet, person, accessories, glasses, footwear, and shoe