Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council Brush Drop Off Tomorrow

Tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council, in partnership with Waste Management and the City of Chino Hills is holding one of twice annual Brush Drop Off events on Canon Lane, north of Carbon Canyon Road and just past Fire Station 64.

Carbon Canyon residents are encouraged to bring cut brush for deposit in roll-off bins provided by the disposal company and Fire Safe Council members will be on hand to assist.  The National Weather Service forecasts a slight chance, some 20%, of showers after 11 a.m., but if you get out early to cut or bring your brush over, you can avoid the wet weather, if any.

 

Last Saturday's Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council Brush Drop Off Another Success

Last Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council, in partnership with the City of Chino Hills and Waste Management, held its second Brush Drop Off event of the year on Canon Lane near Fire Station 4, as part of its efforts to mitigate wildfire risk.

A quartet of Council volunteers assisted a steady flow of Canyon residents in off-loading material into a pair of roll-off bins supplied by Waste Management, with the better part of both filled.  Anything that can be done to reduce flammable material helps to reduce the potential damage in case of a wildfire in the Canyon, so it is very fulfilling to see the amount of brush carted away at the end of the event.

There was also an extra bonus this time as a sidewalk was cleared of plant material that grew over it, as if the Council volunteers didn't have enough to do, so this was all cut back, the sidewalk swept clean and the material added to that brought by local residents.

The weather has been cool and pleasant lately, but we know the hot, dry Santa Ana winds are coming and the conditions will be ripe for more wildfires.  After the horrific January blazes at Pacific Palisades and Altadena, it is increasingly obvious that there is no fire season and that the threat is basically year-round, so anything we can do to decrease the risk of damage is important.  

This is why the twice-annual Brush Drop Off is a vital part of what the Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council does.

Rain Doesn't Dampen Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council Brush Drop-Off

It was an unusually cool and wet day with occasional heavy rain amid morning showers on Saturday morning, but the Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council Brush Drop-Off brushed off the raindrops and didn't let the precipitation (welcome as it was by at least some of us) dampen our enthusiasm or spirits, as Canyon residents brought their cut brush, tree limbs and more and four Council officers helped unload thousands of pounds of plant material.

Volunteers and residents filled a large roll-off bin and about half or so of another between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. with locals coming from several neighborhoods within the Canyon to deposit their brush before Chino Hills Fire District inspections take place starting next week. Obviously, with summer coming soon, followed by fall in which the Santa Ana winds generally set in, this is the time to get an early start on brush removal.

Thanks again to the City of Chino Hills and Waste Management, along with local residents, for helping the Council to meet its mission of reducing the wildfire threat in Carbon Canyon! The Fire Safe Council will hold another Brush Drop-Off day in the fall, likely at the end of September or beginning of October, so, if you missed this opportunity, be sure to mark your calendar for the next one.

Carbon Canyon Brush Drop-Off This Saturday the 26th

As part of the Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council's mission to "preserve our Canyon's natural and man-made resources on public and private property by the development and enforcement of ecologically sound and appropriate fire safety measures," the organization is holding the first of two Brush Drop-Off days this Saturday the 26th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For residents of the Chino Hills side of the Canyon only, please bring your cut brush and other plant material to a roll-off bin provided courtesy of Waste Management and the City of Chino Hills just past Fire Station 64 on Canon Lane north of Carbon Canyon Road.  Council volunteers will be there to assist in off-loading into the bins.

Property inspections will be undertaken by the Chino Valley Fire District in early May, so this is definitely the time to remove brush and other plant material and bring it down to the drop-off location.  Again, this is only for residents of the Chino Hills portion of the Canyon.  We hope to see you there!

Brush Drop Off A Force for Good in Carbon Canyon

Yesterday morning, the Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council, in conjunction with its partners, the City of Chino Hills and Waste Management, held its annual spring Brush Drop Off near Fire Station 64 on Canon Lane, as the Council continues its efforts, over nearly a quarter century, to mitigate wildfire risk in a variety of ways, including his important program.

It was a cool and damp morning, great, however, for residents on the Chino Hills side of the Canyon to cut down brush, trees and other plant material that provide ready fuel for wildfires and bring them to the site where a pair of roll-off bins were available.  A trio of Council volunteers assisted residents in placing the plant material in the bins, which the disposal company provided courtesy of the City.  This May the 4th was truly a force for good in the Canyon.

With all the rain producing all of the brush, it is vital that we do whatever we can to keep the level of material as low as possible, especially as warmer, drier weather will quickly dry it out and raise the risk of wildfire damage, though we, of course, hope that we will avoid this for another year!  Thanks to the City, Waste Management and the Council for their collaborative efforts on this critical endeavor and a second Brush Drop Off will likely be held this fall.

Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council Brush Drop Off This Saturday!

As we gear up for the fall, one of the most important fire-protection activities a property owner can do is the removal of brush to help lower the chances of a blaze doing significant damage to a house and other structures.

This is especially true during Santa Ana wind events when temperatures rise, humidity plummets and strong winds blow, particularly in places like Carbon Canyon.

So, this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council, which has done much important coordination with programs to reduce the risk of wild-land fires, is offering its fall brush drop-off program.

Bring your newly cut brush to the location on Canon Lane, north of Carbon Canyon Road, adjacent to Fire Station #4 and volunteers from the Council will assist in unloading and placing the material in a roll-off bin provided by Chino Hills Disposal through a donation by the City of Chino Hills.

This program is limited to Carbon Canyon residents on the Chino Hills side only.  Hope to see you there as we work to minimize the risks and effects of fire in our canyon!