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Tree Service in Pacific
Pacific is a small spot on Highway 50, east of Pollock Pines. If you live there, call (530) 803-4676. We'll find a tree pro who can make the drive up the grade.
Where this is
Wikipedia says Pacific is 3.25 miles east of Pollock Pines, at 3,396 feet. It lies along Highway 50. The ZIP is the same as Pollock Pines.
Camino sits a bit lower, at 3,133 feet on average. If you know what winter does to Camino, you know most of it for Pacific.
The post office story is a quirky one. It ran from 1880 to 1893, then reopened for 1894 to 1958. After that, mail went through Pacific House nearby.
The day a tornado came through
Here's something most people don't expect in the Sierra. On October 1, 1972, a tornado struck Pacific. The same storms left hail 3 inches deep, Wikipedia says.
That is rare. Still, it shows what a bad storm can do to trees in these hills. Most of our tree trouble comes from snow and wind. But a freak storm can knock down a whole stand in a minute.
So we don't take any storm lightly. If you've had a hard blow, look at your trees even if they seem fine. The International Society of Arboriculture says to have an arborist check big trees after a severe storm, because cracks and hanging branches can be hidden.
The highway next door
Highway 50 runs right through. A fallen tree near the road isn't just a yard problem. A tree that reaches the road can stop traffic for both lanes.
If a tree is on the highway, call 911. We handle trees on private land. We can also help once the road crews have cleared the pavement and the tree on your side still needs to be dealt with.
Wires follow the highway too. Stay 10 feet back, as PG&E advises. When a tree is on a wire, wait for the utility.
What we see in Pacific
- Pines leaning toward the highway after a wet storm.
- Broken limbs lying along driveways that climb steeply.
- Dead trees on the road side of a lot.
- Trees leaning on a line that runs to a house.
A lean you notice after a storm is worth acting on. The ground may have shifted.
How it goes when you call
You give us the spot and the trouble. We find a pro who covers the highway corridor. Many of them run their jobs up and down it in a day.
The pro looks and gives a price. If you want to wait on it, that's your call. If a tree is a risk to a home, we'll tell you so plainly.
If you're a part-time resident
Some folks use a Pacific cabin only on weekends or in ski season. A tree can come down on a Tuesday and sit there until Friday. Ask a neighbor to look in after storms and call you.
It's also smart to leave a note with us. If you tell us you're away, we can try to meet the pro at the road and look at the damage together by phone.
A tree on a cabin roof can leak into the walls fast. The sooner a tarp goes up, the less the roof pays for it. Ask the pro whether they can cover the hole.
Prices to expect
Mid-size trees go for $450 to $700 in the guides, and tall ones for $900 to $1,200. Uprooted trees run about $300 to $500. For an emergency job, the range is $450 to $5,000. Your pro gives the real price.
Around Pacific
Pollock Pines is just west. Read about Pollock Pines or Fresh Pond, the next place east. If a tree is on a wire, go to trees near power lines.