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Tree Removal in Somerset

Somerset counts. Call (530) 316-5144. It's a drive from town, so we'll look for a pro who's happy to make it, then pick a date.

Somerset is acreage country

You'll find Somerset roughly 6.25 miles below Camino on the map, up around 2,093 feet. It's unincorporated, ZIP 95684. In town, Mount Aukum Road crosses paths with Bucks Bar and Grizzly Flat roads.

Out here, ten acres is a normal lot. You get pavement on the main roads and not much else. Side roads and driveways are mostly dirt and rock.

That one fact drives a lot of tree work out here. Long dirt drives, tight turns and soft shoulders decide what kind of truck can even get in. Tell us about yours up front so the pro brings the right gear.

Its name came with early settlers from Somerset, Ohio. Today, boutique wineries and their weekend visitors keep the local economy going.

The local fire district office

The Pioneer Fire Protection District has its office right in Somerset, at 7061 Mt Aukum Road. Its residential burn permits come from Pioneer Station 38 during business hours.

Pioneer posts its own burn permit rules. Here's the short list:

• A residential burn permit is required for a burn pile during fire season.
• Pioneer says fire season usually runs from May 1st to October or November, depending on weather.
• The permit is good for three fire seasons.
• Call the burn line at (530) 621-5897 right before you burn, even in winter.
• Keep piles to 4 feet across, with 10 feet cleared to bare ground around them.

Ten acres means a lot of trees

On a big parcel, you can't clear everything, and you don't have to. Focus where it counts.

1. The 100 feet around the house and outbuildings. County Chapter 8.09 asks for at least that much defensible space.
2. Both edges of the driveway, so an engine can come in while you drive out.
3. Dead pines and oaks that could fall on the house, the barn or the drive.
4. Brush packed under trees near the house.
5. The rest of the parcel, a little at a time.

Photo spot: a long dirt driveway through oaks and pines to a house on acreage, simple drawing

The Caldor Fire came close

During the Caldor Fire, Somerset got its evacuation order on August 17, 2021. That fire began near Little Mountain, south of Pollock Pines, and high winds blew it up fast.

If your trees got scorched back then, some may still be failing. Burned trees can die slowly over several years. Our burned tree removal page explains what to look for.

Pricing a Somerset job

Distance and dirt roads can add travel time. Fixr says some pros charge $50 to $200 in travel when they work on a flat rate.

For bigger clearing on acreage, Fixr lists $500 to $2,500 an acre for a lightly wooded area, and up to $5,000 for heavier ground. Single trees run about $385 to $1,070 each, per LawnStarter.

Doing several trees on one trip helps the price per tree. Group your list.

Before the visit

• Walk the driveway and note low limbs and tight spots.
• Flag the trees you want gone with bright tape.
• Know where the parcel lines are, since many lots here are big and unfenced.
• Point out the well, the septic and any buried water lines.
• Decide on the wood. Out here, a lot of folks keep it for firewood.

Nearby

Up north and higher: tree removal in Pollock Pines. West on Pleasant Valley Road: tree removal in Diamond Springs. Then up to tree removal in Placerville. The full list is on our service areas page.