What is Slash?

Slash is debris from nature, such as tree limbs, prunings and pine cones. If not removed, slash can add potential fire hazards on your property. Removing slash and creating a defensible space around your home, is the first line of defense against wildfires. You can create zones around your home, removing any fire fuels, such as tree debris. Having a properly mitigated property doesn’t mean that wildfire will pass you by, but it gives the fire department a better opportunity to save your home when it does come.

When and where can I deposit my slash for free?

• Location: Shingletown Solid Waste Transfer Station,
  Ritts Mill Rd. at Hwy 44 - Follow the directions of on-site personnel.
  Do not go to the transfer station area.
• Cost: FREE for all residents and owners
• Acceptable Items: Brush, Tree Limbs, & Yard Raking separated by material
• NOT ACCEPTED: Logs larger than 20 inch diameter, lumber, constructiondebris, oleander and poison oak, or trash.
• Your load will be inspected for unacceptable materials before unloading.

Funding for this project provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as part of the California Climate Investments Program.

For questions about the program, please email shasta.fsc@shastafiresafe.org