The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and FireSmart will hold wood chipping events throughout the region in May.
The events are planned to help residents remove flammable materials from their properties.
Those who want to participate can register their addresses for the mobile wood chipper.
Branches, trees and twigs up to 30 centimetres in diameter will be accepted, along with shubs and bushes, such as cedars and junipers, with no roots attached.
Kilpoola spring chipping: Saturday, May 3, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A mobile chipper only will be available. A barbecue begins at 11 a.m. at the information booth at the community bulletin board. To register, visit https://forms.office.com/r/YHP4iQmaix
Kaleden FireSmart chipping event: Saturday, May 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A mobile chipper only will be available. To register, email firesmart@kaledenfire.ca.
Naramata FireSmart mobile wood chipping event: Saturday, may 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Naramata Fire Department will have a tent and chipper drop site at Manitou Park from 9:30 a.m. until noon. To register, visit https://forms.office.com/r/DLcgkggWDz.
Heritage Hills FireSmart mobile wood chipping event: Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The information booth and chipper drop site will be at the north end of Heritage Hills Park from 9:30 a.m. until noon. To register, visit https://forms.office.com/r/eB5BTJ73Zw.
West Bench FireSmart chipping event: Tuesday, May 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The mobile chipper only will be available. To register, visit https://forms.office.com/r/Pbwq2bjdgP.
