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NO-COST CHIPPING PROGRAM![]()
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Interested in improving the defensible space around your home? Check out this no-cost program by the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County to see if you are eligible. This program helps by chipping removed vegetation, which decreases fuel sources in the event of a fire.Mark you calendars! Countywide signups for our No-cost Chipping Program begins THIS Wednesday for eligible properties. If you are working on defensible space clearing around your home, we can help by chipping the removed vegetation. Check out the program page for more details. The number of spaces are limited and first-come-first-served.![]()
chipping.rcdsantacruz.org/
WILDLAND FIRE SEASON TRAINING ![]()
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As wildland fire season approaches, the Santa Cruz County Training Division Wildland Cadre has put together a series of trainings, hosted by the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District. Fire agencies throughout the County have been in attendance over the course of the last few weeks to train for the approaching season. This portion of the training focuses on drafting operations, identifying and utilizing alternate water sources, and portable pump operations. ![]()
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These skills are essential on the fire line, and allow crews to best combat wildland fires. ![]()
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