Tahsis Free FireSmart Yard Wood Debris Pickup
Wednesday June 29th, 2022
Tahsis residents, please FireSmart your home and property by bringing your wood debris to the end of your driveway by 10:00am on Wednesday June 29th, 2022. Debris will be disposed of for free as part of our FireSmart Community Chipper program through the 2022 Community Resiliency Investment grant. No sign-up is required.
Rules:
· No rocks, no nails, no roots & no treated lumber.
· Ideally all the “butt ends” of branches are pointed the same way so they can be fed efficiently into the chipper.
· Tree trimmings must be under 16cms in diameter and 10m length max.
· No invasive species such as Scotch Broom, English Holly, Giant Hogweed and Knotweed.
· The contractor reserves the right not to pickup any piles that they feel does not meet these rules.
· Do not block traffic by piling debris on the road.
· Any debris brought to the end your driveway after 10:00am on Wednesday June 29th will not be picked up.
· As long as these rules are adhered to, there is no limit on the amount of debris you can pile to be disposed of.
· Wood chips cannot be returned to residents as they are considered fuel under the FireSmart principles.
Tahsis FireSmart Community Cleanup Party
Saturday June 18 10:00am – 4:00pm
The Village of Tahsis’ FireSmart program is hosting a community wood debris cleanup party on Saturday June 18thfrom 10:00am to 4:00pm. Please contact Chief Illes at firedepartment@villageoftahsis.com if you are interested in volunteering for this cleanup party. Volunteers will be entered into a draw to win a free WASP Wildfire Home Protection Kit ($350 value gutter mounted sprinkler system).
Other Tahsis FireSmart Events
FireSmart is based on foundational scientific evidence that provides the best and most cost-effective way to increase a home’s survivability from wildfire.
The Tahsis Fire Department is hosting drop-inwildfire risk reduction sessions. The dates, times and location are provided below. No preregistration is required, just drop in for as little or as long as you’d like. We encourage you to drop by and contribute to this important conversation.
Date: Saturday May 28th, 2022
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Tahsis Recreation Centre 285 Aline View
Date: Friday June 3rd, 2022
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Tahsis Recreation Centre 285 Aline View
Date: Monday June 13th, 2022
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Location:. Tahsis Recreation Centre 285 Aline View
Date: Monday June 13th, 2022
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Location:. Tahsis Recreation Centre 285 Aline View
The public information sessions will be out front (weather dependent) of the recreation center - if the weather is not cooperative then the sessions will be inside.
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