Tree Removal in Nashville, CA
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Nashville, the old mining spot down on the Cosumnes? We take those calls. Ring (530) 479-3598 and we'll look for a tree pro who'll make the drive.
It's out of the way, we know. That's why it helps to tell us the road and how the truck gets in. A photo or two of the drive, sent after the call, can save the pro a wasted trip.
A gold camp with four names
Nashville is down on the North Fork of the Cosumnes. Wikipedia puts it 10.5 miles or so south of Placerville, at about 863 feet. Its older names were Nashville Bar, Quartzville and Quartzburg. The one that stuck came from Nashville, Tennessee.
In 1852 it was "quite a busy town," with a store and a boarding house for the mines nearby. The Montezuma mine ran into the 1930s. By 1977 only thirteen residents were left.
Its post office ran from 1852 to 1854, then again from 1870 to 1907.
Fire service down here
The old Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire Protection District listed Nashville among the places it served, along with Logtown, Missouri Flat and Sandridge. That district now belongs to the El Dorado County Fire Protection District.
Out this far, your own clearing does a lot of the work. Keep the ground around the house in good shape before fire season. A cleared yard and a clear driveway give any crew that does come a fighting chance.
River canyon lots
Lots near a river canyon can be steep, and steep slopes change the clearing math. The county inspection notice uses wider spacing between plants as the slope gets steeper, with bigger gaps past 20% and again past 40%.
What that looks like on a canyon lot:
- Shrubs spread farther apart on the downhill side of the house.
- Low limbs cut off so there's at least 6 feet of clear trunk under big trees.
- Dead trees on the slope below the house taken out first.
- Brush kept back from the driveway so a fire engine can get down and turn around.
Burning out here
Plan to burn your brush piles? Then:
- No burning in declared fire season. Wait for a permissive burn day.
- Piles no bigger than 4 feet across.
- A 10-foot ring scraped to bare dirt around each pile.
- Water and a shovel right there.
- An adult stays until it's completely out.
The permit is free at burnpermit.fire.ca.gov. Check the burn day at (530) 621-5897 before you light it.
Gear and access
Before anyone quotes a canyon job, they need to know how the truck gets there. Tell us:
- Is the road paved all the way, or dirt for the last stretch?
- Can a truck with a trailer turn around at your place?
- Is there a bridge, a low wire or a narrow gate on the way in?
Price notes for Nashville
Remote and steep usually costs more. Thumbtack's brush removal guide says property on a steep slope or far from a road can mean more labor and cost. As a base, LawnStarter lists most tree removals at $385 to $1,070.
Asked in Nashville
Anyone actually drive this far?
Call (530) 479-3598 and we'll find out who's willing. If no one is, we'll say so plainly.
Do the county rules apply this far out?
Yes. Nashville is unincorporated, so county fire and oak rules cover it.
What should I clear first on a steep lot?
Begin with the county notice's first zone, 30 feet around the house. After that, work outward and downhill.
More places
Next door: Diamond Springs, El Dorado and Latrobe. Return to tree removal in Shingle Springs. See all the places we cover.