There are two upcoming events that help make it easy to get rid of trash. There is a trash drop off at Holy City on Saturday, May 18th, 8am till 11am, where e-waste, batteries and fluorescent bulbs along with large debris items will be accepted, but not Hazardous Household Waste (HHW). Second, we have the Chemeketa Park Dumpster Weekend June 8th and 9th (watch for more details in a few weeks). The dumpsters are for big debris items that do not fit in your waste bin, and are NOT e-waste or hazardous. Keeping our community tidy in one of many ways we can reduce fire danger along with keeping the forest healthy as well. 

Also, we are considering a Hazardous Household Waste pickup, but would like your input on our Poll (hosted on Nextdoor)

Help reduce wildfire risk and better prepare your family and your home with our -Ready,Set,Go prograrn.

JOIN US AND LEARN HOW TO: 

Get your home READY by creating defensible space to buffer it from flammable vegetation such as grass, trees and shrubs. Defensible space helps to slow or stop the spread of wildfire and increases the chance of your home surviving a wildfire. 

SET your family up to be prepared for wildfires and other disasters by creating an action plan that will help you survive and communicate if you must evacuate your home. 

Be ready to GO. Take the evacuation steps necessary to give your 

house o t e est chance of surviving a wildfire. Stay informed and leave early to avoid being caught in fire, smoke or road congestion. 

For more information, please visit www.sccfd.org. 

Local meetings take place on Tuesday April 30 at Redwood Estates Pavilion 6:30pm - 8:00pm and another on Tuesday May 14, 2019 6:30pm - 8:00pm at Redwood Estates Pavilion.

Brush chipping signs are up at the park entrances. The dates this year are Saturday, May 4th 2019. The gates will be opened by 8 AM and closed by 6 or 7 PM .

This is a free program for Chemeketa Park residents only and it is very important that we take advantage! After an incredibly wet and windy winter, the vegetation, brush, downed trees and branches will pose a significant threat to maintaining the defensible spaces throughout our community. Now is the time to start preparing for the fire season that will be upon us very soon.

You can read all about the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council’s programs and other fantastic sources of information about defensible space, other wildfire safety topics and preparation information at www.sccfiresafe.org.

Now is the time to start preparing for the upcoming fire season.

Please take a minute to read through the minutes of the Evacuation Workshop done one year ago (November, 2017).  The information is a good reminder to have your emergency plan and Go Bag updated each year, and if you haven't prepared either, this can help you begin with that project.  October is fire safety month, so check your property to make sure you have a defensible space and rid your property of dangerous brush and wood that can be a fire hazard.

When each one of us stays safe, we all stay safe! 

Saturday, October 20th at Chemeketa Park Playground12:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m.

Bring something to BBQ and something to share. The Board will provide grills, plates, adult beverages, and soft drinks. We will have a LIVE BAND!! Come join the fun!