The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors and the Yavapai County Public Works Department have announced the continuation of its annual free slash drop-off program at county transfer stations starting April 1, through June 1.

This program will help residents create defensible space around their homes and other structures. County officials said in a release that cutting vegetation five to 30 feet from all structures and removing all debris and dead vegetation from roofs, decks and the ground can reduce the potential of a wildfire spreading to your home.

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.

The following items will be accepted: brush, branches, grass, leaves and yard trimmings. Lumber, stumps, roots, cactus, metal and garbage will not be accepted. All slash must be removed from plastic bags.

For more information, call the Yavapai County Public Works Department at 928-771-3183.