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Tree Removal in Rescue, CA
Yes, we cover Rescue. Call us now at (530) 907-1917. A local pro will come out, from the little town center to the farthest ranch. We'll book it.
Rescue's ZIP code is 95672. It lies north of Cameron Park and north of Shingle Springs.
Call (530) 907-1917or use the online form
Rescue at a glance
Rescue is small. Two churches, a post office, a fire station and a community center make up the town center. Beyond it you'll find farmland, vineyards, ranches, and a growing number of new homes.
Local lore says miner Andrew Hare felt "rescued" from poverty, which is how the town got its name. It dates to 1895 and sits at about 1,214 feet.
Kids here go to the Rescue Union School District, then mostly to Ponderosa High School.
The reserve next door
Inside Rescue sits the Pine Hill Ecological Reserve, one piece of a larger preserve. The system guards the gabbro soil habitat of eight rare plants.
If your land is close to the reserve, ask before clearing. We can't say what's allowed there, but the county can.
Farm and ranch trees
Land with cattle or vines raises different tree questions than a village lot does.
- Dead oaks standing in a pasture fence.
- Branches over a hay barn.
- Trees crowding the wellhead or a power drop.
- Overgrown brush on a long drive.
The county's oak rules do exempt some farm work. They list farming for plant and animal products, including for personal use. But they leave out commercial firewood cutting. So a farm exemption won't cover cutting oaks to sell as firewood.
Whether your job counts as farming is a question for the Planning Division. Ask before you cut.
The order to do things
- Walk the property and list the trees. Note which are oaks.
- Measure the oaks four feet six inches above the ground.
- Ask the county if a farm exemption, a storm exemption or a dead-tree exemption fits.
- If there's a stand of oaks, ask about the woodland rules. Two acres or more takes a woodland permit.
- Get a pro to price the job in writing.
- Book the work after the approvals.
Fire clearing on big acreage
Ranches mean long driveways and lots of brush. The Fire Safe Council offers free chipping to Western Slope homeowners. It covers primary homes only, two visits a year. The chipper takes material up to seven inches across, and the chips stay where they fall.
Ask for the brush and the trees priced as separate lines. That makes quotes easier to compare. Dead trees count as hazardous vegetation under county code. Read fire season and defensible space for the clearing steps.
Getting ready
- Unlatch the gates and prop them open.
- Pull livestock off the work area.
- Flag the wellhead, irrigation lines and septic area.
- Say if limbs overhang a barn, a hay stack or a fence.
What removal runs around Rescue
National ranges, not quotes. Bigger jobs with several trees may price better per tree, so ask for a bundle.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Oak | $900 to $2,000 |
| Tall trees (60-100 ft) | $900 to $1,200 |
| Dead tree | $75 to $400 |
| Fallen tree | $75 to $150 |
Sources: Fixr tree removal guide (updated January 2025).
Rescue questions
Do ranches need a permit for oaks?
Some farm work is exempt, but not all. Ask the Planning Division what fits your use.
Can I sell the oak as firewood?
Commercial firewood cutting is treated differently. It needs a minor use permit under the county code.
Do you come out past the town center?
Yes. All of Rescue. Call (530) 907-1917 with your road name.
Nearby towns
See Cameron Park, Shingle Springs and El Dorado Hills. Or see all the towns.