Lyle Chipping Event Success

Lyle residents removed low tree limbs and prepared piles to be chipped to reduce the risk of fire spread thanks to a Washington DNR grant via the Lyle Community Council.

Thanks to support from the Lyle Community Council, the Lyle Fire Department and the Washington Department of Natural Resources, fire risk was reduced on more than 150 acres within the Lyle Fire District through education, outreach and a recent chipping event.

Information was shared neighbor to neighbor and at in-person events as well as via social media posts, a mailing, and targeted emails to raise awareness about wildfire risks in Lyle and how landowners could reduce their risk.

Creating space between trees can reduce fire spread and intensity as seen in this Lyle Snowden property in anticipation of chipping day.

Earlier this week, registered neighbors were able to have the branches they removed from the bottom 6 feet of their trees chipped. Removing the limbs helps reduce fire spread as well as fire severity.

There is still time to learn about reducing fire risk on your property - sign up for a free custom plan, strategically remove fuels like low limbs and tall grass, and get a high-visibility address sign.