Tree Removal in Rescue, CA
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Out in Rescue? Good, that's our patch. Phone (530) 479-3598 and a tree pro can come out to you, on Green Valley Road or tucked way back on a ranch lane.
Tell us how far back the house sits from the road. On a lot of Rescue parcels that's the first thing the pro asks.
Farm and ranch country
Downtown Rescue is tiny. Per Wikipedia you've got the post office, two churches, the fire station and the community center, and that's about it. Around it sit farms, ranches, Sierra Foothills vineyards and more houses every year.
ZIP code 95672. Elevation right around 1,214 feet. Founded 1895.
That ranch layout shapes the tree work. Long driveways, fence lines, barns and pastures all need clearing, not only the yard.
Where the name came from
The fire department's website has the story. Andrew Hare worked a gold mine he called the Rescue mine, close to the spot where Lotus Road meets Green Valley Road. The new post office wasn't allowed to be called Green Valley. So they borrowed the mine's name.
The guess is the miners before Hare were running low on food and got saved by striking gold. Hence the name.
What Rescue Fire tells homeowners
The Rescue Fire Department, on Deer Valley Road, posts clear advice on defensible space. Here's the short version, in their terms:
- Inside 30 feet: Rescue Fire calls it the "Lean, Clean and Green Zone," and it gets the heaviest cleanup.
- From 30 feet on out, for 70 more feet or to your line: their "Reduced Fuel Zone." Slope and plant type decide how hard you thin.
- Keep tree limbs 10 feet or more from the chimney, and take off dead limbs over the house or garage.
- Heads up from their page: certain clearing jobs can need a tree removal permit. When in doubt, ask the officials first.
Their page also points out that an insurance company can ask for more clearance than the law does. Worth a call to your agent if you're on a big parcel.
The Pine Hill Preserve next door
The Pine Hill Ecological Reserve sits in Rescue. It's one of five units in the Pine Hill Preserve. Together they cover more than 4,000 acres and protect eight rare plants plus the gabbro soil those plants need.
Wikipedia says that soil is well drained and has a red color from all the iron and magnesium in it. If your land borders the preserve, keep clearing work on your side of the line. Ask the pro to flag the boundary first.
Costs for Rescue jobs
Ranch jobs are often clearing jobs. Fixr puts a full acre at $500 to $5,000, depending on how thick it is. For a single big oak by the barn, This Old House lists $200 to $2,000.
Long drives and gates add time. Mention both when you call so the price isn't a surprise.
Rescue checklist before the visit
- Gate code or a time someone can open it.
- Animals penned up away from the work.
- Fence lines you want cleared, marked with tape.
- Any notice from Rescue Fire or the county, with its date.
Asked in Rescue
Do I need to cut all my oaks for clearing?
Nope. Per Rescue Fire, big trees can stay put once everything growing beneath them is gone.
Who checks clearing out here?
Rescue Fire's site links to the county's defensible space complaint form, and the county handles inspections. Call us for the tree work itself.
Can my pasture brush get burned?
In the right season, on a burn day, with a permit, and in small piles. Bigger piles need a separate permit from the county air district.
More places
Right nearby: Cameron Park and Pilot Hill. Or the main tree removal in Shingle Springs page. Got acreage to clear? See land and brush clearing, or every place we cover.