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Tree Removal in Camino
Yes, Camino is part of our area. Call us now at (530) 423-3128. By the orchards or tucked back in the pines, we'll get a local pro out to look.
The ZIP is 95709. If that's yours, call us.
Camino in short
Camino is a census-designated place with 1,871 people, as of the 2020 census. The name is Spanish for "Path". Drive Highway 50 from Sacramento toward South Lake Tahoe and Camino is close to the halfway mark.
In the fall, it's apple country. Camino is a popular spot for picking apples. The Eldorado National Forest also keeps a ranger district office here.
Snow changes the tree math
This is where things start to feel different from Diamond Springs. Camino is well over half a mile up, and it snows several times a year.
The weather service puts Camino in its higher Sierra zone, for land between 3,000 and 5,000 feet along Highway 50. Diamond Springs is in the lower foothill zone.
Snow is hard on trees. Heavy wet snow piles up on branches. A tree with a weak top, a split trunk or dead limbs can let go under the load.
A Camino tree list for fall, before the snow:
- Dead pines or dead tops close to the house, the shop or the power drop.
- Big limbs over the roof or the driveway.
- Trees with a crack at a fork.
- Anything leaning toward the road you need to get out on.
- Pines with fading needles or sap blobs, since beetles go after stressed trees.
Camino's own fire safe council
Camino has its own Fire Safe Council. Its mission is to harden the greater Camino area against wildfire. In summer it meets at the Moose Lodge on 8 Mile Road.
For fire service, Camino is covered by the El Dorado County Fire Protection District. The county's Chapter 8.09 rule also applies, since Camino isn't a city. So plan on 100 feet of cleared space around the house and the shop.
Up in the pines, that 100 feet usually means thinning more than cutting. Keep the healthy trees, clear out the dead ones, and get the low limbs and brush out from under the rest.
Before the pro comes up
- Shovel a path to the tree if it's winter.
- Tell us if the driveway is steep or icy.
- Point out the power drop to the house.
- Mark the septic tank so a truck stays off it.
What tree removal costs in Camino
Tall pines are the big jobs here. HomeGuide lists trees 60 to 80 feet at $850 to $2,000, and trees over 80 feet at $1,200 to $2,500 and up.
Winter work can be slower, with mud, snow and short days. If the tree isn't urgent, fall is a good time to get it done.
Several dead pines? HomeGuide says a multi-tree visit can lower the price per tree 10% to 25%.
Camino questions
Do you cover Apple Hill?
Yes. Camino and the Apple Hill area are both in our service area. Call (530) 423-3128.
When's the best time to take down a pine in Camino?
Before the snow if you can. A dead pine with a load of snow on it is more likely to come down on its own.
Is there a local fire safe council?
Yes. The Camino Fire Safe Council works on wildfire safety for the greater Camino area. It meets at the Moose Lodge on 8 Mile Road in summer.
Does it snow enough to matter?
Yes. Camino gets snow several times a year. Dead tops and weak forks are usually what break first.
Nearby towns
See Pollock Pines, Placerville, Pleasant Valley and Diamond Springs. For big pines, read pine tree removal. Or see the full list of towns.