Orinda gets new chipper, funded by Measure R, into service for fire season

When Orinda residents voted to tax themselves with Measure R, they were expressing their huge concerns with fire safety. In response to that concern, the Orinda City Council has adopted a number of actions aimed directly at reducing the risk of damage from wildfires in Orinda. Among those was the purchase of a chipper machine and a truck to transport it for use by Orinda residents only. The program supplements the Moraga-Orinda Fire District chipper program, but does not replace MOFD services for Orinda. Although the MOFD chipper program is currently on hiatus until the fall, the Orinda program will run year-round.

In addition to availing of the city-provided chipper, some Orinda residents are employing private companies to help them get their properties fire-season ready. While the city program will not take down trees or clear brush, and is limited in the size of the branches or trunks that can be disposed of, professional tree companies can perform both the work of the actually clearing and trimming of trees and can handle larger pieces of wood. Private services can also be seen around Orinda clearing brush and trees.

Appointments for the new Orinda dedicated chipper operating throughout the year can be scheduled with the Moraga-Orinda Fire District by using the link below:

Wood Chipper Program | Moraga-Orinda Fire District, CA (mofd.org)



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