Free chipping service offered by Lake Valley and South Lake Tahoe fire departments

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) and Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) have joined forces and developed a new chipping program for residents in South Lake Tahoe and Meyers.

Requests are now being taken through an online portal that can be accessed on both the SLTFR and LVFPD websites at South Lake Tahoe or Lake Valley. Links can also be found on both of the agencies' Facebook pages.

Due to anticipated high demand, chipping appointments may take up to three weeks.

Note: Condominium associations and businesses are generally not eligible for the chipping program. In these cases, please contact them prior to making a request.

If you have any questions, contact Martin Goldberg by email at goldberg@lakevalleyfire.org or Fire Marshal Kim George at (530) 542-6037 or fireinfo@cityofslt.us.

Funds for the chipping program come from grant funds offered through the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, and managed by the Tahoe Resource Conservation District, they have been able to offer free community chipping upon request for private residents.