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Trees Near Power Lines in Camino

A tree is leaning on a wire, or pushing into the lines on your road. That's a job with rules. Call (530) 803-4676 and we'll help you sort out who handles what, then set up a tree service for your part.

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This page is about tree removal near power lines in Camino. We send a tree service for tree removal near power lines to your Camino door.

For tree removal near power lines in Camino, one phone call does it. A tree service that serves Camino handles tree removal near power lines. Nothing starts without your yes.

Getting tree removal near power lines done in Camino

Tell us the road and the tree for tree removal near power lines. We write down your address. We note the tree. They check lean, wires and access first.

Read this part first in Camino

A tree touching a wire can make the wire, the tree and the ground live. You can't see it. You can't smell it. The weather service says a power line lying on the ground may be live, and tells everyone to stay away from it.

When you spot a tree hazard, PG&E's advice is to keep yourself and your tools 10 feet from the lines. That includes ladders, poles and long saws. Stay back and keep kids and dogs back too.

If it's an emergency, call 911. For a tree hazard emergency PG&E says to call 9-1-1 at once. Other hazards near lines go to 1-800-743-5000.

The International Society of Arboriculture says to stay clear of damaged trees and call emergency services, the utility, or an arborist. It also says removing trees or branches close to electrical lines takes knowledge and experience.

Which wire is it?

Not every wire belongs to the same company. It helps to know what you're looking at when you call.

• The big wires usually run along the top of the pole. PG&E says they sit above the phone lines and the service drops.
• The line running from the pole down to your house is a service drop.
• Phone, TV and internet lines are kept up by each provider.

By PG&E's rules, owners must keep plants, dead trees and hazard trees off their own service drop. So a tree touching the drop to your house can be your job to solve. But you still can't do it near live wires.

You can ask PG&E for a free temporary disconnect when work is planned near your drop. Your power goes off briefly, so the crew can work safely. Ask for it when you book the visit.

What PG&E does on its own in Camino

PG&E trims trees near its lines to keep the wires clear. It says the clearances are 18 inches around wires in regular areas, and 4 feet around wires in High Fire-Threat Districts. It works through the year on this and may trim past the minimum.

If the tree is growing into the main lines along the road, call PG&E rather than a tree company.

Your tree service and PG&E may both end up involved. We can help keep that straight.

How the visit works in Camino

First we ask where the tree is and which wire it's near. We write down the road and the pole, if you can see a number.

If the wires are touching the tree, we point you to PG&E and 911 first. We don't send anyone to climb a tree on a live line.

If the tree is near lines but not on them, we find a tree company who works around wires. The tree company will look at the tree, tell you what can be done safely, and give you a price.

Some jobs near wires can't be done by a regular crew. Only trained people who are qualified for line clearance should work near powerlines. The tree service will say if yours is one of those.

What it costs

These are guide ranges. A job near lines can land higher, because it takes more care and more gear.

Where the numbers come from: Fixr's removal cost page, 2025.

Fixr says cutting a tree in a populated area with electrical lines nearby can create a hazard for everyone, and a crane may be used. That's one reason these jobs cost more.

It also helps to know what is free. The PG&E disconnect is free, and so is a call to us.

Insurance and storms

Storms bring most of these calls. The weather service says ice about a quarter inch thick can snap power lines and tree branches. A wet snow makes it worse.

If a tree takes down a line and also hits your house, your insurer may help. Consumer Reports says removal pay is usually $500 or $1,000, with house repairs possibly covered on top.

Before a big wind, the weather service says to cut back branches that reach toward the house or wires. Do that when the sky is clear, and use a tree service for anything near wires.

Related pages

If a limb is hanging but no wire is involved, see snow-damaged tree cleanup. To have a tall tree checked, read hazard tree inspection.

We see a lot of line trouble in Fresh Pond, Pacific and Apple Hill.

Planning a job near the lines

Allow extra time. A job near wires often has to wait for a shutoff or for a PG&E visit, and that can mean days, not hours.

If you can, be there for the visit. The tree company will want to know which wire feeds your house and where the meter sits. Point out any wires you aren't sure about.

Ask the tree service whether the plan needs a disconnect, and who will ask for it. Get the answer before the day of the work. Show up with your questions in writing, and you'll leave the visit with a plan.