Industrial Wood Chippers
Built for British Columbia

The Better Alternative to Pile and Burn

BC's $60 million FESBC wildfire risk-reduction program is funding 200+ projects across the province — many requiring chipping as the preferred or mandatory debris management method. Wherever open burning is restricted near communities, parks, and First Nations territories, Europe Forestry chippers are the solution.

• No burn window dependency — chip year-round, meet FESBC project deadlines
• Zero smoke, zero escape risk — fully compliant in WUI zones near homes and waterways
• Chips sold as biomass fuel — turn your debris cost into revenue
• One-button chip size adjustment G10–G100 — serve multiple biomass buyers from one machine
• Road-legal tow at 80 km/h — move between FESBC sites without a lowboy permit

The FESBC program specifically identifies chipping and mastication as approved fuel management methods for wildfire risk-reduction projects. As a new initiative in BC, contractors are building their chipping capability right now — and the EC and DC series are the most technically capable machines available in this class.

FESBC funds flow to community forests, First Nations, municipalities, and licensed forestry contractors. If your organization holds an active FESBC grant, we can help you select the right machine before your next implementation season.

Turn Forest Residuals Into Consistent-Grade Fuel Chips

BC's biomass industry — pellet mills, district heating systems, and pulp-adjacent chip buyers — demands consistent chip grade and reliable volume. Europe Forestry's Venturi discharge system and VARIOCHIP technology produce G10–G100 chips without mechanical damage, making your biomass worth more per tonne delivered.

• VARIOCHIP: dial exact chip size by remote control while the machine is running
• Venturi discharge — no paddle damage means higher chip grade and better biomass pricing
• EC series produces G30–G50 fuel chips; DC series produces G10–G20 for pellet mills
• Europe Controller monitors fuel consumption, RPM, temperature, and chip output in real time
• Sand and stone separator protects knives — extends knife life and reduces downtime
• Stationary electric option (DC 285 E) — dramatically reduced operating cost for fixed facilities

Every FESBC fibre utilization project requires chipping. BC's growing pellet industry (Canadian Wood Pellets — Vanderhoof, Pacific BioEnergy — Prince George, Pinnacle Renewable Energy — multiple BC sites) depends on consistent feedstock. Europe Forestry machines are built specifically for production-grade biomass output, not incidental chipping.

The sand and stone separation system on infeed is a feature found on very few machines in this class. In BC's mineral-heavy soils, this alone extends knife life by 30–50% — a meaningful operating cost saving for high-volume biomass operations.

Right-of-Way, Green Waste, and Community Land

Municipalities, regional districts, and First Nations land managers face a common challenge: managing green waste, right-of-way vegetation, and Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) fuel loads in areas where open burning is prohibited. The DC series provides a practical, smoke-free, permit-free solution that works with equipment you already own.

• DC 385 in 3-point hitch configuration — manoeuvres in tight urban and residential spaces
• No burn permit, no air quality violations, no escape risk near homes and roads
• PTO-powered — connects to existing municipal tractors, no separate engine to maintain
• DC 185 for parks, trail right-of-way, and light arborist material
• CC compact chippers for urban tree service and neighbourhood green waste
• All DC models produce chip mulch usable for municipal landscaping and parks

First Nations land managers are among the most active FESBC-funded proponents in BC — 31 of 64 projects in the most recent funding round were First Nations-led. Many Nations are establishing their own equipment fleets for long-term land stewardship and employment. The DC series provides an accessible entry point into professional chipping capability without the capital commitment of a full drum chipper.

For municipalities managing WUI exposure — Sun Peaks, Kimberley, Summerland, Quesnel, and dozens of other BC communities — the DC 285 and DC 385 provide a practical in-house chipping capability that complements contracted forestry work and extends the season for fuel management around community boundaries.