There are a wide variety of reasons to prioritize tree care and fire risk abatement. This is especially true with the Bootleg Fire, the largest wildfire in the US, currently burning in South Central Oregon. Without regular thinning, pruning, and removal, trees contain dead wood and foliage, which can fuel wildfires like this. That’s why…
You may think that choosing an Oregon tree care company is no big deal. After all, you’re more than likely to find several pages of results just by doing a basic Google search. But how comfortable are you choosing a company at random? Will they treat your property with respect? Do they have good reviews?…
Over the past few years, Oregon has dealt with its fair share of devastating wildfires. That’s why it’s important to maintain proper vegetation management and tree care to reduce the risk of wildfires around your home. While there are many things you can do to help protect your property, there are a few reasons to…
Homeowners often think of pruning as standard landscaping maintenance that maintains the safety and beauty of your home. While this is true when it comes to maintaining a tree’s health and aesthetic appeal, pruning is also closely associated with fire safety. In fact, regular pruning decreases the potential for the spread of wildfire by removing…
Healthy, well-maintained trees add value and beauty to your property. At Westcoast Tree Care, our ISA-certified arborist can assess the condition of your trees and recommend the best course of action to care for them. Whether you need trimming, pruning, windsail reduction, view enhancement, fire risk abatement, or removal, we can provide you with a…
When you need to hire an arborist to care for the trees on your property, it’s important to ensure they are ISA certified. The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) is the leading certification body of arborists in the world. Hiring an ISA certified arborist means you’ll get a professional arborist that is properly experienced and…
Since many residents in Oregon have large, mature trees on their property, the certified arborist at Westcoast Tree Care often gets asked if they should be removed. That’s why we’d like to provide you with the following three factors that we take into consideration before making a tree removal decision. Tree Height & Distance Determining…
The emerald ash borer, also known as EAB, is a significant problem throughout the U.S, and it’s essential for residents to be aware of this infestation to protect their trees. To keep our clients and community informed, the certified arborist at Westcoast Tree Care would like to provide you with the following answers concerning emerald…
Westcoast Tree Care has been taking care of trees throughout the Pacific NorthWest for a long time. One situation that we’ve found to be particularly dangerous due to its unexpected nature is summer limb drop. Summer limb drop is the sudden, unexpected loss of a tree limb. That’s why we’d like to provide you with…
Most of us know the difference between an issue that can wait and an emergency. While this is often true when it comes to visiting a doctor’s office or the emergency room for our health, the lines are a bit more blurry when it comes to the health and safety of our trees. If you…