WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS • NAPA COUNTY HOMEOWNER RESOURCE
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.
Apr – Oct
Submit requests starting in March
Free
For qualifying residential properties only
3 hrs
Approx. a pile 50 ft long, 3 ft high, 10 ft wide
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
- ✓ Brush and tree limbs from your property only
- ✓ Stems up to 6 inches in diameter
- ✓ Piles within 5 feet of a road or driveway/li>
- ✓ Hand-stacked piles, max 6 ft high
- ✓ Cut ends facing toward the road
- ✓ Piles free of roots, stumps, rocks, and dirt
- ❌ 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
Note on wood chips: All chips are left on your property. Keep them at least 100 feet from any structure. Do not use them as decorative landscaping near your home.
Ready to Schedule?
Submit your reservation request through the official Napa County program portal. Have a photo of each pile ready before you apply.
Questions 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.
This post was prepared with the assistance of artificial intelligence and reviewed by the Coldwell Banker Brokers of the Valley marketing team. Program details, eligibility criteria, and scheduling availability are subject to change. We recommend confirming current requirements directly with the Napa County Fire Department before submitting your reservation.
