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Community chipping
In 2026, Lake Wenatchee Fire & Rescue received grant funding to pay a contractor to complete one round of chipping for the entire fire district. We anticipate this being the only round of free chipping offered in 2026, so don't miss out.
The contractor will begin working through the chipping list on June 1st so be sure to have your piles ready by then.
If you have any questions, please send them to chipperrequest@lwfr.org.
Who is Eligible?
The free chipping service is open to anyone living within District 9 (Plain, Lake Wenatchee, and communities on hwy 2). If you are not sure if we cover your area, just call the office and ask! (Chumstick and Leavenworth are NOT in our district)
Disbursement Option Diagram:
Pile Guidelines
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We must be able to access the pile with the truck and chipper (40ft in length)
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Place all butt ends of trees and brush pointing in the same direction with the cut end towards the road
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Maximum pile height of 5ft
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Pile items by hand
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Pile should be as close to the road as possible
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Stack similar-sized brush together
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Multiple piles sorted by similar sizes and lengths are preferred.
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Allowed
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Trees and limbs up to 8in in diameter
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Trimmings and brush
Not Allowed
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Noxious weeds, sod, root balls, pine needles, slash piles or leaves
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Animal waste, garbage, plastic bags or metal
