Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council Trunk or Treat Tomorrow!

Tomorrow from 4 to 7 p.m. in the parking lot of Western Hills Country Club at Carbon Canyon Road and Fairway Drive, the Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council is holding its Trunk or Treat event.  This not only allows us to finally have an in-person event after the long restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, but is an opportunity for the Council to spread the word about the increasing urgency of mitigating wildfire risk in the Canyon, especially as the fire season is now continuous.

There will be games, prizes for best costume and decorated car, food and, of course, treats for those who come out to pay a visit and those attending are also encouraged to not just come in costume, but to decorate your car.  An extra special element is a rare appearance of The Headless Horseman, as well.  So, be sure to join us tomorrow to help celebrate Halloween and to bring further awareness to what the Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council does to help combat wildfires.

Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council Fall Brush Drop Off Recap

A few volunteers from the Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council were on hand this past weekend on a warm Saturday morning and very early afternoon next to Chino Valley Fire District's Station 4 from about 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. assisting Canyon residents with the dropping off of brush and other yard debris.  

This effort is part of the organization's continuing efforts to reduce the risk of wildfire damage and destruction, especially as this time of year brings the nasty Santa Ana wind condition and hot, dry weather that can really spur on fires especially if fuel content is high.

Usually, the fall dropoff involves fewer residents with less material than in the spring, but we still managed to fill more than half of a 40-foot long roll-off bin, so a few thousand pounds of brush and other items means that much less flammable content out there should a conflagration break out (and we all know we have and have had way too much of this lately!)

So, many thanks to Council members for coming out and lending a helping hand and to those residents who dropped off their brush and other material, along with the City of Chino Hills for continuing to provide funding for the bins provided by Republic Services.  

Meanwhile, those who couldn't make it this last weekend are encouraged to continue removing dry and dead brush and other plant material and use their specified bins for Republic to haul away as part of its regular trash service.