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Fire department offers free defensible-space assessments and seasonal wood-chipping for at-risk lots
Summary
Provo Fire Captain Jeannie Athetherton and neighborhood coordinator Rachel Breen described a May–July program offering free home defensible-space assessments and limited chipping service for residents on the wildland–urban interface; sign-ups use a QR code or direct contact with fire staff.
Rachel Breen and Fire Captain Jeannie Athetherton briefed the East District on a seasonal wildfire-mitigation program offering free home assessments and a limited wood-chipping service for residents adjacent to open space.
Breen said the program targets homes in the wildland–urban interface—properties that back up to open fields or mountain slopes—and runs roughly May through July. The service begins with a free assessment: a fire captain or staff member identifies whether a property meets defensible-space recommendations and advises what vegetation or fuel should be removed. If the homeowner does the clearing, the city’s chipping crew can collect and chip branches left at the curb and haul the material away.
Captain Jeannie Athetherton (introduced by staff) was cited as the contact for scheduling assessments; Breen said flyers and a QR sign-up code are available and staff are willing to advise residents even if they aren’t certain they qualify for chipping. “You can contact Jeannie Athetherton…they'll come and do a free assessment of your home,” Breen said.
Staff encouraged at-risk households to sign up early given the seasonal window and urged residents to share information with neighbors.
