Fire Risk Abatement

Tree Pruning

To reduce the risk of fire, trees should be pruned of low hanging branches no less than 10 feet up from the ground and no less than 30 feet from your home. This is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of a nearby wildfire. Furthermore, if the foliage of your trees is dying, dried-out, or very close together, it’s important to have them pruned to remove these hazardous materials.

• Improves the safety of your home and family in case of a forest fire.
• Provides your home with a fighting chance to survive a wildfire on its own.
• Improves the health of your property and surrounding trees.
• Boosts the view and curb appeal of your home and property.

Deadwood Removal & Selective Tree Removal

Deadwood is a term used to describe any dead areas of a tree. Deadwood is an extreme fire danger as it allows wildfires to spread more easily. If you have dead trees or trees with dead or dying branches, the tree either needs to be pruned or removed completely to reduce wildfire risk. It’s also important to remove diseased and infested trees as they will eventually die thus preventing further infestation and future deadwood.

Tree Spacing

Something many California homeowners don’t think about when it comes to fire abatement is proper tree spacing. Tree spacing creates adequate and clear space between trees and shrubs to slow or prevent the spread of wildfire. That’s why it’s important to make sure there is enough room between the trees on your property to reduce wildfire risk. At Westcoast Tree Care, our certified arborist may recommend tree removal as a part of our fire risk abatement services.