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Every Big Bear News story tagged defensible-space.
The Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council pushed back its 2026 registration cutoff after a surge of county fire-abatement notices left many property owners scrambling to clear brush before the original deadline.
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The Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council's curbside chipping program has a handful of deadlines left in 2026 — here's how to sign up and what to know before you pile your brush.
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A first-of-its-kind California regulation would require residents to clear combustible materials from the five feet directly surrounding their homes — with a vote expected August 19.
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The Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council is picking up and chipping brush at no cost to residents — but you have to register before the pile is at the curb.
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The Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council's no-cost brush chipping program runs through September, helping residents clear defensible space before fire season peaks.
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