Biomass Pile / Fuels Reduction

Turtle Rock Park Biomass (Burn) Pile - Fall 2023

Opening Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023

Closing Date: Sunday, October 29, 2023

Days Open: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday

Hours: 7:00 A.M.- 3:00 P.M (Closed for lunch 12:00PM-12:30PM)


County personnel will be on site during open hours to monitor the use. 

Please note that burned vegetation will not be accepted at the Burn Pile.

The Biomass Pile is typically held twice a year, in the spring and fall for Alpine County residents and is free of charge. The event is provided by Alpine County Department of Public Works in cooperation with Eastern Alpine Fire / Rescue and Alpine Fire Safe Council.

Accepted Materials

  • Branches
  • Grass
  • Leaves
  • Limbs
  • Natural vegetation
  • Pine needles
  • Shrubs

Not Accepted Materials

  • Aerosol cans
  • Anti-freeze
  • Appliances
  • Batteries
  • Cement
  • Cleaning fluids
  • Construction debris and construction site clearing debris
  • Dirt
  • Furniture
  • Garbage
  • Household waste
  • Metals
  • Non-vegetation items
  • Oil
  • Paint
  • Paint thinners
  • Pesticides and insecticides
  • Plastics
  • Recyclable items
  • Rocks
  • Solvents
  • Stumps
  • Tires
  • Trash
  • Treated wood
  • Vehicles
  • Wood with nails

Other Resources


 More Information
For more information, please contact Alpine County Community Development at 530-694-2140.