Tree Removal in Pilot Hill, CA
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Pilot Hill's on our list. Phone (530) 479-3598 and we'll find a tree pro willing to head your way, off Highway 49 or out on Salmon Falls Road.
It's rural out here. Tell us the acreage and how the truck gets in, and we'll take it from there. Got a list of trees? Even better. Read it to us on the phone and we'll pass it along to the pro word for word.
Three mining camps, one name
It's around 13 miles west-northwest of Placerville, about 1,175 feet up. ZIP 95664. Folks started mining here in 1849.
Three camps sat side by side early on, Centerville, Pilot Hill and Pittsfield, Wikipedia says. They merged as Centerville. When the post office showed up in 1854, it brought the Pilot Hill name.
Wikipedia notes it's on the local Farm Trails map. Alabaster Cave is nearby, and historic Salmon Falls Road runs through it.
Fire stations for Pilot Hill
The county fire district lists two stations for this area:
- Station 73, at 4302 State Highway 49 in Pilot Hill. It's unstaffed.
- Station 72 over in Cool. Its area takes in Pilot Hill along with Cool and Auburn Lake Trails, and there's a crew there every hour of every day.
The neighborhood group is the Cool-Pilot Fire Safe Council, on the county council's list. Ask them about chipping days and clearing projects.
The Salmon Falls side
The Pine Hill Preserve has a unit called Salmon Falls. Wikipedia lists it as one of the preserve's five pieces, set aside to protect rare plants on gabbro soil.
If your parcel touches preserve land, keep every bit of clearing on your own side. Ask the pro to flag the line first. Some clearing work can also need special handling for threatened and endangered species, Rescue Fire notes, so check with local officials if you're not sure.
Clearing a big Pilot Hill parcel
Acreage out here usually needs a plan, not just a saw. A simple way to break it up:
- House firstGet the first 30 feet clean and the next 70 feet thinned.
- DrivewayClear both sides so a fire engine can get in and back out.
- Barns and tanks10 feet of bare ground around sheds and propane tanks.
- The restDead trees and heavy brush across the parcel, as budget allows.
Free chipping from the Fire Safe Council only covers your main home, not acreage, so the outer work is usually on your dime. Spread it over a couple of seasons if the budget's tight. The house zone comes first every time.
Doing some of it yourself? Take Rescue Fire's advice and use a string trimmer, not a mower, in dry grass. One spark is all it takes.
Price notes for Pilot Hill
Per acre, Fixr puts lightly wooded land at $500 to $2,500, and heavier ground up to $5,000. For one big oak, This Old House lists $200 to $2,000. Debris hauling runs $135 per cubic yard on Thumbtack's numbers, so chipping on site can save money.
Asked in Pilot Hill
Which fire station is closest?
Station 73 is right in Pilot Hill on Highway 49, but it's unstaffed. Station 72 in Cool is staffed around the clock.
My land is next to the preserve. Can I clear the edge?
Only your side. Flag the line before work starts.
Can a pro get to a parcel with no paved road?
Often, if a truck can get in. Tell us about gates, ruts and creek crossings when you call (530) 479-3598.
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