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Tree Removal in Latrobe
Yes, we find tree pros for Latrobe. Call us now at (530) 423-3128. It's a quiet corner of the county, and we'll still get someone out to look at your trees.
Long drive in? Mention it. It helps the pro plan the trip.
The old railroad town
Latrobe used to be spelled La Trobe. In its best years it was a busy railroad town with 700 to 800 people. Latrobe was the last stop, the terminus, of the Placerville and Sacramento Rail Road.
The name came from the railroad's chief engineer, F.A. Bishop. He named it after Benjamin Henry Latrobe II. Mail came through a Latrobe post office from 1864 until 1921.
Today it's an unincorporated community, 15 miles southwest of Placerville. It sits at just 761 feet, a lot lower than Diamond Springs.
Valley weather, not foothill weather
Here's something that sets Latrobe apart. The National Weather Service doesn't lump it in with the foothill towns. It puts Latrobe in the zone with Sacramento Metro and western El Dorado and Amador counties. The forecast point even comes back as El Dorado Hills.
Latrobe has what's called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. Hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
Dry summers mean dry grass. A dead oak standing in dry grass is the kind of thing that turns a small fire into a big one.
Latrobe checklist before fire season
- Mow or graze the grass down around the house and barns.
- Get dead oaks near buildings looked at.
- Cut low limbs so a grass fire can't jump up into the trees.
- Clear the driveway edges, 10 feet out, so a fire truck can get through.
- Keep a strip cleared along the road frontage, too, if your parcel sits on a county road.
The county's Chapter 8.09 covers Latrobe, since it's in the unincorporated county. You need a cleared ring of 100 feet around every building.
And the county oak rules apply here too. Big parcels with a lot of oak may fall under the oak woodland rules, which start at 2 acres of woodland. Ask the Planning Division at (530) 621-5355 before clearing.
Getting ready
- Gate open, dogs and stock put away.
- Mark the well, the septic and any buried pipe.
- Note how far the tree is from the nearest road.
- Tell us if the ground is soft after rain.
What removal runs around here in Latrobe
An oak out in open ground is usually easier to reach than a tree jammed between houses. That can help the price.
HomeGuide's oak range is $300 to $2,500 a tree. For clearing brush, it lists $800 to $3,000 an acre. Forestry mulching runs $500 to $1,000 and up per acre, and it leaves the mulch in place.
Being out a ways can add travel time to the bill. It's fair to ask your pro about that.
Latrobe questions
Is Latrobe too far out for you?
No. Latrobe is in our area. Call (530) 423-3128 and we'll get someone lined up.
My weather app says El Dorado Hills. Is that wrong?
Not really. The weather service's nearest named place for Latrobe comes back as El Dorado Hills. It's just the closest named town the forecast system uses.
Can I burn the oak brush myself?
Outside declared fire season, on a burn day, yes. Keep each pile to 4 feet by 4 feet and get the online permit first.
Are there oaks I can't touch?
Possibly. It depends on the tree's size and how much oak woodland your parcel has. The Planning Division can tell you.
Nearby towns
See Shingle Springs, El Dorado and Diamond Springs. Clearing a big parcel? Read lot clearing. Or see all our towns.