FireSmart events coming next week

Tie and Rosen Lake residents will have the chance to clear debris around their properties with chipping events next week.

The Tie Lake chipping event will run from Aug. 18-19.

Only coniferous tree and shrub materials will be chipped.

Residents can leave piles along the road until Aug. 17.

The same goes for Rosen Lake residents except material can be left out until the 19th and chipping will take place on August 20 and 21.

The preferred length of branches is one to two and half metres.


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