Tree Removal in Pollock Pines

Need tree removal in Pollock Pines? Dial (530) 454-8845. A real person picks up, we pair you with a tree removal company for tall timber, and we book the visit.

No sales pitch and no long form. Tell us which tree, how big, and what it's close to. That's about it.

Call (530) 454-8845or use the short estimate form

Why tree removal in Pollock Pines is so common

Pollock Pines sits at 3,980 feet in the Sierra Nevada, and the forest is thick and runs right along the ridge. That's pretty to look at. It's also the problem.

The state puts Pollock Pines in a "very high fire hazard severity zone." There's a lot of fuel here. Dead trees make it worse.

Three things put trees on the ground in Pollock Pines:

• Fire. The King Fire of 2014 burned 97,717 acres, and 80 structures were lost near Pollock Pines. Then the Caldor Fire of 2021 grew to 221,835 acres, and evacuation orders reached Pollock Pines on August 17.
• Beetles. Bark beetles hit pines and firs that are weak from drought. A tree can die in one season.
• Snow. A year of it can run from half a foot to 6 feet. A dead top or a split trunk doesn't hold much of that.

It usually comes down to one question. Is this tree a danger to the house, the cabin, the driveway or the lines? If yes, it should go. Not sure? A local tree service can look it over and give you a straight answer.

The six tree removal jobs people call about in Pollock Pines

Each job has its own page. Read the one that fits, then call.

What tree removal costs in Pollock Pines

Here are real ranges from national cost guides. They aren't quotes. Price climbs with height, steep ground and how close the tree stands to a roof.

Prices above come from This Old House (March 2026) and Fixr (January 2025). They are national numbers, not Pollock Pines quotes.

Dead trees can cost more or less. Fixr says a diseased tree runs $400 to $900. A dead one near a roof takes more care, so ask.

You can save a bit by doing several trees in one visit. Ask the tree company about it.

Help with the cost of tree removal in Pollock Pines

One local program is worth knowing about. The county Fire Safe Council shares the cost of taking out dead and dying trees. It covers as much as $4,000 of the work, and you cover 25%.

So a $4,000 job costs the homeowner $1,000. A free arborist visit comes first.

Heads up. The council says it has closed the application portal for now because the grant money is nearly used up. Check back with them. The council runs the program, not us.

How tree removal in Pollock Pines works

1. Call (530) 454-8845. We pick up. Tell us the street, the tree and what it's near.
2. We find a tree removal company. We look for ones that work in big timber, not crews from down in the valley.
3. The crew you hire comes out. They look at the tree, the lean, the lines and the access.
4. You get a price first. Ask for it in writing before any work starts.
5. You decide. Say yes, say no, or get a second price. Calling us costs nothing.

Before you call

A few answers save everyone time.

• How many trees, and about how tall?
• Is the tree dead, burned, leaning or cracked?
• What's under it? A roof, a deck, a power line, a driveway?
• Can a truck get to it? Steep, snowy or gated?
• Do you want the wood cut up and left, or hauled?
• Do you need the stump ground?

Tree removal near Pollock Pines: towns we cover

We cover Pollock Pines and the places around it. Most are within about 10 miles. Highway 50 runs 13 miles west to Placerville and 58 miles west to Sacramento.

Closest are Sly Park, Sierra Springs, Fresh Pond and Pacific. Farther out are Camino, Grizzly Flats, Riverton and Placerville.

See every town on our list.

A bit of Pollock Pines history

Pollock Pines started as a lumber town. A lumberman, H.R. Pollock, built a sawmill here, and the town took his name. Twelve Mile House, a Pony Express stop, stood in town too. The 2020 census counted 7,112 people.

The trees that built Pollock Pines are the same ones that worry people today.