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Placer Resource Conservation District

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08/26/2026

Placer County Resource Conservation District (RCD) is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced contractors to provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the North Fork American River Shaded Fuelbreak – Phase III Project. This project consists of fuels reduction and modification on approximately 91 acres near Baxter, CA.

Proposals are due by 5:00pm September 18th, 2026. A mandatory pre-proposal field meeting will occur on-site on September 3rd and/or 4th, 2026.

To learn more, visit this link: https://placerrcd.org/2026/08/rfp-north-fork-phase-iii/

Funding for this project provided by the California Department of Forestry and
Fire Protection’s (CAL FIRE) Wildfire Prevention Grants Program as part of the
California Climate Investments Program.

08/24/2026

Just one more week to get your chipping request in to recive ONE HOUR OF FREE CHIPPING!

All chipper requests placed through 11:59pm on August 31st will recive their first hour of chipping free. After one hour, the standard chipping service fee is $80/hour (one-hour minimum charge).

Note: ONLY SUBMIT A REQUEST IF YOUR PILES ARE READY TO CHIP. Limit of 1 free service per household during promotion period.

Review chipper requirements and request your service: https://placerrcd.org/programs/chipperprogram/

*Safety note: It’s hot and dry – prepare your piles in the morning when it’s still cool, and only use tools that are unlikely to cause a spark.
Placer County Probation Department CAL FIRE

08/12/2026

Reduce your fire risk with free chipping for the month of August!

The Placer County Chipper Program is offering the first hour of chipping FREE for requests placed through the end of August! Additional hours of work will be charged our standard service fee of $80/hr.

Note: ONLY SUBMIT A REQUEST IF YOUR PILES ARE READY TO CHIP. Limit of 1 free service per household during promotion period.

Review chipper requirements and request a service: https://placerrcd.org/programs/chipperprogram/

*Safety note: It’s hot and dry – prepare your piles in the morning when it’s still cool, and only use tools that are unlikely to cause a spark.

Thank you to Placer County Probation Department and CAL FIRE for their continued support of this program.

08/01/2026

Free chipping is now available for the month of August!

Chipper services requested between August 1st and August 31st will receive their first hour of chipping free.

The chipping service fee is $80/hour (one-hour minimum charge). However, in light of this active fire season, Placer County residents will receive the first hour of chipping FREE.

Note: ONLY SUBMIT A REQUEST IF YOUR PILES ARE READY TO CHIP. Limit of 1 free service per household during promotion period.

Review chipper requirements and request your service here: https://placerrcd.org/programs/chipperprogram/

*Safety note: It’s hot and dry – prepare your piles in the morning when it’s still cool, and only use tools that are unlikely to cause a spark.
Placer County Probation Department CAL FIRE

07/30/2026

Fire safety starts at home: take advantage of free chipping!
Chipper services requested between August 1st and August 31st will receive their first hour of chipping free.

The chipping service fee is $80/hour (one-hour minimum charge). However, in light of this active fire season, Placer County residents will receive the first hour of chipping FREE.

Note: ONLY SUBMIT A REQUEST IF YOUR PILES ARE READY TO CHIP. Limit of 1 free service per household during promotion period.
Review chipper requirements and request your service here: https://placerrcd.org/programs/chipperprogram/

*Safety note: It’s hot and dry – prepare your piles in the morning when it’s still cool, and only use tools that are unlikely to cause a spark.

Placer County Probation Department CAL FIRE

07/03/2026

The amazing Placer County Chipper Program has been hard at work helping landowners prepare for wildfire season!

Follow the guidlelines below for a smooth service, and make a request online when you're ready to have your piles chipped!
Make your request: https://placerrcd.org/programs/chipperprogram/

✅ Piles are stacked neatly with the cut ends all oriented toward the access point.
🌲Trunks or branches are less than 12” in diameter and longer than 18” in length.
🥾 Piles are within 10 feet of chipper access.
📏 Piles are not taller than 6 feet.

Service provided with support of CAL FIRE and Placer County Probation Department .

07/01/2026

Placer RCD staff works hard to enact best conservation practices throughout Placer County -- whether it's reforestation, fuels reduction, agriculture, or prescribed fire. We're lucky to have such a wonderful group of people to work with!

If you're interested in joining these folks (and the many other wonderful people not pictured!), you have just a few more days to apply for our Forestry Director position! This role is for someone who is excellent with people, project management, and is a Registred Professional Forester. Applications close THIS FRIDAY, July 3rd. Learn more and apply: https://placerrcd.org/2026/05/hiring-forestry-director/

06/28/2026

Placer RCD is at the finish line of the Western States Endurance Run in Auburn celebrating the amazing racers and power of community!

We’ll be here until noon to chat about our reforestation efforts along the Western States Trail, as well as the other conservation programs we offer Placer County.

Funding for this project provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Wildfire Prevention Grants Program.

06/25/2026

Do you love managing projects, working with wonderful people, and spending time in Placer County's beautiful forests? You may be right for our Forestry Director position! Especially if you're willing to occasionally help Ellen here flag...

Projects include landscape-scale fuel breaks, post-fire restoration and reforestation, hazard tree removal, prescribed fire, education, and outreach. The position is a full-time, exempt role, working approximately 40 hours per week. The Forestry Director reports to the Executive Director and will work closely with a broad array of partner organizations, government agencies, and public and private landowners. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Professional Forester with at least 8 years of professional experience.

Apply today: https://placerrcd.org/2026/05/hiring-forestry-director/
Applications close next Friday, July 3rd.

06/25/2026

The Placer County Chipper Program's crew has been hard at work helping Placer County's landowners prepare for wildfire season! With the burn ban on, our team is here to remove and chip your stacked and prepped woody debris.

Review requirements and request your service: https://placerrcd.org/programs/chipperprogram/
We can be at your property in just a few weeks -- making you safer this summer!

Address

11641 Blocker Drive #120
Auburn, CA
95603

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15303906680

Website

http://placerrcd.org/

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