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BRUSH CLEARING

OJAI & SANTA PAULA WILDFIRE SAFETY CHIPPING PROGRAM

FREE DEFENSIBLE SPACE SERVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENTS WHO ARE LOW-INCOME, DISABLED OR SENIOR CITIZENS (65+), OR VETERANS

To date, The C.R.E.W. has

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  • Assisted over 100 low income senior, disabled, and/or veteran residents with annual hazardous vegetation removal.

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  • Cleared 75 acres of hazardous vegetation.

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  • Chipped over 10 tons of material.

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  • Provided chipping services for 120 properties/ landowners/ residences.

Brush clearing at the Crew
Brush clearing at the Crew

Free defensible space service is available for residents who are low-income, disabled or senior citizens (age 65+), or veterans. 
 
Through this service, households receive 100' defensible space around the main residence structure, including tree limbing up to 6' height.  This program helps households meet fire department requirements and best practices for fuel reduction and fire safety.

 

This program does not include deferred maintenance, communal property or easements, or hauling of debris.  For the safety of our youth, all animals, domestic and livestock, must be corralled or kept inside while C.R.E.W. is working on the property and we will not perform brush clearance activities within 15 feet of animal pens, corrals, or other animal enclosures. Failure to follow these directions may result in rescheduling.

 

Complete the form below and we’ll follow up to schedule your clearance day! Call The CREW office at 805-649-8847 with any questions.

 

The Ojai and Santa Paula Wildfire Safety Program is offered to residents free of charge. This program is  made possible by generous contributions and grants from CAL FIRE.
 

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SUPPORT THE CREW

The C.R.E.W. provides employment and leadership training to teens and young adults through hands-on environmental work.  Since 1991, C.R.E.W. members work year-round to maintain trails, restore habitats, and reduce the risk of wildfire, while building skills and developing relationships that last a lifetime.

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