Sedona AZ (July 29, 2016) –  The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors announces the continuation of its annual free slash drop-off program at county transfer stations for one month beginning August 1 through August 31, 2016.

County transfer stations are located in Black Canyon City, Camp Verde, Congress, Mayer, Paulden, Seligman, and Skull Valley. Free slash drop off will be held during normal operating hours. For locations and hours visit:

http://www.yavapai.us/publicworks/files/2012/09/TransferStationList.pdf

This free slash drop-off program will assist residents in creating defensible space around their homes and other structures. Cutting away vegetation 5 to 30 feet from all structures and removing all debris and dead vegetation from roofs, decks, and ground can reduce the potential of a wildfire spreading to your home.

Please take advantage of the free slash drop-off program as you create defensible space around your properties.

The following items only will be accepted: brush, branches, grass, leaves and yard trimmings.

Items not accepted: lumber, stumps, roots, cactus, metal and garbage.

All slash must be removed from plastic bags.

This program is for residential use only. Commercial loads will not be accepted.

For additional information, please contact the Yavapai County Public Works Department at 928-771-3183.

Remember, it is too late when told to evacuate. BE FIREWISE!

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