Get Ready for Defensible Space Chipping

Just a reminder to everyone in the Assessment District that we will be starting the annual Defensible Space Chipping program starting on March 3rd, 2014.

THERE HAVE BEEN CHANGES TO OUR CHIPPING SCHEDULE FOR ALL AREAS IN 2014. Please refer to the newsletter that was sent out  in January for the 2014 schedule and map to determine the appropriate time to place your cut vegetation out. 

2014 CHIPPING DATES

Put your vegetation out on roadways no sooner than two weeks and no later than day of your scheduled chipping. (Second passes will not be made)

Chip Area	Date
Sheffield/Parma	March 3
Las Canoas	March 17
West Mountain	April 1
Coyote Road/Westmont/Circle	April 7
Sycamore Canyon/Las Alturas	April 21
San Roque/Ontare	May 5
Las Tunas	May 19
Eucalyptus Hill	May 27
Lower Riviera	June 9

Road Clearance for 2013 Complete

Our annual vegetation road clearance program has been completed for the 2013 year! We look forward to another successful year in 2014. Stay tuned to this blog and our website for news regarding the roads we will be clearing in 2014.

Thank you to all of the homeowners for your continual support and cooperation in helping reduce fuel loading and improve access for emergency equipment on the roadways treated this year.

Eucalyptus Tree Removal on APS

The City of Santa Barbara Fire Department, in cooperation with the Parks and Recreation Department, will be removing five large Eucalyptus trees on the 200 block of Alameda Padre Serra. The work is scheduled to begin on November 4th, 2013, with completion expected by November 6th, 2013.

The trees that will be removed are within the Wildland Fire Suppression Assessment District and have been identified as having a high potential to create hazardous conditions in the event of a wildfire. By removing these trees, the City of Santa Barbara will be increasing the overall traffic safety on a major evacuation route in the High Fire Hazard Area.

The purpose of vegetation road clearance is to reduce the amount of flammable vegetation along roadways which provides effective evacuation routes for residents and safer response avenues for fire apparatus during a wildland fire incident.

For any questions related to this project please contact the City of Santa Barbara Fire Department at 965-5254.