Thin Is In - Over the Years

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Over the Years

2009 Neighborhood Chipping Program

2009 was a banner year for participation in the neighborhood chipping program. Approximately 1900 property owners participated in the chipping program. One million tons of vegetation was chipped. The program was “On Demand”. To request pick up call the Chipping Hotline number at 909-752-2805 or Toll Free 1-877-771-CHIP (2447).

2008 Neighborhood Chipping Program

The City has expanded its curbside chipping efforts in to an on-request basis type of program. To request a pick-up of vegetation cleared from your property, call the Chipper Request Line at (909) 752-2805 or Toll Free 1-877-771-CHIP (2447).
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2007 Neighborhood Chipping Program

In 2007 the Neighborhood Chipping Program was expanded to include the entire Community of Big Bear Lake. It is estimated that over 1009 tons of woody biomass from overgrown vegetation, dead branches stems and limbs and small trees trunks were collected curbside. Since 2006 a total of 1059 acres on private properties have conducted some type of fuel reduction to help reduce the risk of fire to their neighborhood.

2006 Neighborhood Chipping Program

During the summer months of 2006 and 2007, the City of Big Bear Lake, and Big Bear Lake Fire Department, have partnered to provide a new service to the community of Big Bear Lake. In 2006, the neighborhood chipping program provided property owners within 1,500 feet of the San Bernardino National Forest an incentive for creating defensible space around their homes. It provided a convenient way for homeowners to dispose of large tree limbs, branches and tree stems by just placing the vegetation curbside.