The Interlaken/Twin Lakes fire was a reminder of one of the dangers of living in the forest.  The Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative is investing to protect our homes.  Their chipping crew will be in Beaver Lakes September 13^th and 14^th. This is a great opportunity to protect your buildings and the forest.  Please take the time to read this linked document on fire mitigation – Protecting Your Home from Wildfire. This may help save your home.

The chipping will be free to lot owners who sign up. 

Here is all you need to do:

Fill out information on this form so the chipping crew knows about your piles

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEJSZfeQkVYI9QVKRkPUkLU6W4UuQuMXrHb2qGog_qyNX4rw/viewform

Pile slash using these guidelines

• Pile slash alongside roads.
• When possible, work together with neighbors to build communal piles in easy-to-access areas.
• 12” maximum diameter, small trees may be left whole.
• Pile slash with cut ends facing in one direction (see photo).
• Piles should be laid in low rows no higher than 4’ tall.
• Keep track of how many hours you spend mitigating (cutting, hauling, stacking), and the approximate acres mitigated.
• Landowners do not need to be onsite on the Chipper Day to participate!
• No roots, root wads, dirt, rocks, weeds, trash, foreign material or lumber of any kind. Make sure your trees don’t have nails or metal in them!
• Piles or material not meeting specifications will not be chipped.