Wildfire Preparedness • Napa County Homeowner Resource
Free Chipping Service for Napa County Homeowners
Everything you need to know before you schedule
The Napa County Fire Department offers a free vegetation chipping service to qualifying homeowners in unincorporated Napa County, running April through October each year. It is one of the most practical tools available to help you maintain your 100-foot defensible space and reduce wildfire risk around your property.
Season
Apr – Oct
Submit requests starting in March
Cost
Free
For qualifying residential properties only
Per Visit
3 hrs
Approx. a pile 50 ft long, 3 ft high, 10 ft wide
Pile Limit
None
No limit per season. Include all piles in one request
Pile Requirements at a Glance
Prepare your piles correctly so the crew can get started right away
What the crew will chip
- Brush and tree limbs from your property only
- Stems up to 6 inches in diameter
- Piles within 5 feet of a road or driveway
- Hand-stacked piles, max 6 ft high
- Cut ends facing toward the road
- Piles free of roots, stumps, rocks, and dirt
What will be turned away
- Broom, poison oak, blackberries, or thorned vines
- Leaves, pine needles, or grass clippings
- Mechanically piled brush (tractor or dozer)
- Construction materials or foreign objects
- Root balls, stumps, or dirt
- Heavy material stacked on top of small material
Ready to Schedule?
Submit your reservation request through the official Napa County program portal. Have a photo of each pile ready before you apply.
Visit the Napa County Chipping ProgramQuestions about how fire preparedness and defensible space can affect your property value and insurability? Our team at Coldwell Banker Brokers of the Valley is here to help you think through the full picture of Napa Valley homeownership.
