Fire season is quickly approaching, so now is the time for Central Oregonians to plan to reduce their risk by creating defensible space and take advantage of upcoming spring FireFree events. Starting this weekend several area locations will be offering free yard debris recycling. Dispose of your needles, leaves, branches and brush for free. Info on locations and their schedules is at firefree.org
You can drop off yard debris at FireFree collection sites FOR FREE in Deschutes and Jefferson counties. Details are as follows:
Knott Landfill: Saturday, May 6 – Sunday, May 21, 7 Days/week, 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Negus Transfer Station in Redmond: Saturday, June 3 – Saturday, June 17, Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Northwest (Fryrear) Transfer Station near Sisters: Saturday, June 3 – Saturday, June 17, Wednesday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Southwest Transfer Station near La Pine: Saturday, June 3 – Saturday, June 17, Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunriver Compost Site in Sunriver: Friday & Saturday, May 5-6, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Box Canyon Transfer Site in Madras: May 13-14 and May 20-21, 8:30-4:30 each day
For more information, please visit firefree.org.
