BRUSH CHIPPING DAY
Donations Appreciated
Second and Fourth Saturday - 9.00am - Noon: Bring your brush to the Morongo Valley Hardware store between 9:00 AM and Noon, and let the MV Fire Safe Council use their new chipper to dispose of it for you. If you can’t meet these hours, please contact Richard Brewer, the Fire Safe Council Advocate,
at 363-7277.
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| "Defend Your Space"
Against Wildfire"
- Clear flammable vegetation 30 feet from your house or buildings.
- Landscape using fire resistant plants. Contact the Morongo Valley Fire Department for a list.
- Maintain an adequate irrigation system so that the landscape is kept at its optimal moisture level. Increase irrigation during fire season especially during hot, dry or windy days.
- Acquire the mandatory burn permit from the Morongo Valley Fire Department whenever using an open flame; follow the rules carefully.
- Maitain a clean chimney and use a spark arrester.
- Develop an evacuation plan for the family, pets and livestock.
Contact the Morongo Fire Safe Council or the Morongo Valley Community Services District for assistance or for information on availabile community grant programs such as the 2002 - 2004 free brush remmoval program.
Call 760-363-7277
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