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Fuels Treatments and Hazard Reduction Programs

The Groom Creek Fire District is currently running several programs designed to assist our community property owners with clearing away much of the dead and living vegetation that resides on property sites, and which creates a fire hazard for the community. Below is a brief summary of these programs. Click on the image or link for detailed information on each specific project.

2006 / 2007 Defensible Space Project
Pine Needle Clearing

  • Clear a 30' perimeter from around home
  • Removal of pine needles, grass
  • Clear rain gutters and roof of pine debris
  • Pruning of small tree branches

Chipper Program

  • Remove branches and brush from property
  • GCFD provides personnel
  • Chip and mulch for more natural disposal
  • Does not do pine needles and leaves
  • Call us for services

Dumpster Program
Dumpster Program

  • An extremely popular summer program
  • Dumpster provided for yard debris disposal
  • Please do not use it for garbage
  • Free to District residents
Other Forest Health Projects
Hazardous Fuels Loading
  • Run by USFS to improve forest health in the forest surrounding our community
  • Includes thinning and prescribed fires
  • Helps restore natural forest state
  • Helps create defensible space for the entire Prescott area.
  • Assisted by GCFD fire personnel

Call for More Information or to Schedule an Assessment:

  • Contact: Jeff Archer at the Groom Creek Fire District
  • Phone: 928-778-6519. Office availability is not always guaranteed due to field work.
  • Email:
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Groom Creek Fire District
1110 Friendly Pines Road
Prescott Arizona 86303
Phone: 928-778-6519
Fax: 928-443-5078

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