One of the ways wildfire risks can be reduced is by making our neighborhoods more fire resistant by trimming brush and vegetation to make a defensible space around our homes.  Rather than burn the vegetation, a free chipping program is available through the Shasta County Fire Safe Council (SCFSC/The Council).  The nonprofit Council was formed in 2020 to mitigate wildfire risks in Shasta County and offers several programs to help residents reduct wildfire risks around their ho