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Tree Removal in Cameron Park
Yes, we cover Cameron Park. Call us now at (530) 423-3128. Someone local who knows the Cameron Park clearing rules can come out. We'll arrange it.
From the homes by the airport to the newer streets, it's all in our area.
Cameron Park has its own clearing rules
Most towns around here just follow the county. Cameron Park adds its own layer. The Cameron Park Community Services District runs the fire department, and it has a Weed and Rubbish Abatement Ordinance. The current one is No. 2025.05.21.
The district says the rule covers every parcel in the CSD, with or without a house. Empty lots get looked at once a year, around May.
Here's a Cameron Park checklist, from the district's own defensible space page:
- Annual grass cut to 4 inches or less.
- Branches kept 10 feet away from chimneys and stovepipes.
- Fallen leaves, needles and small branches cleared, though up to 3 inches can stay.
- Firewood piles kept 10 feet clear, down to bare soil.
- Sheds and propane tanks with 10 feet of clear space around them.
Two fire safe councils work in the area, the Greater Cameron Park Fire Safe Council and the Rescue Community Fire Safe Council. Questions about the rules can go to the district at [email protected].
The land and the trees
In the 1950s, Larry Cameron purchased 5,000 foothill acres to develop. That's how Cameron Park began. Today about 18,881 people live here, by the 2020 census.
The ground sits between about 1,200 and 1,450 feet. The soil is reddish and clay-like, from gabbro rock underneath. Native plants are mostly brush, with lots of redbud and manzanita.
Gray pine and oak make up most of the native tree cover. Higher up, a few small ponderosa pine groves show up. A gray pine that leans over the roof or keeps dropping branches is worth having a pro look at.
Manzanita is pretty, but it's thick brush. Close to the house, a lot of it may need to come out for fire clearing.
Living by the runway
Cameron Park has an airport with a 4,051-foot runway. Some homes taxi planes right from their backyard hangars. If you live by the airport, a tall tree near the runway path is worth asking about. Tell us when you call so the pro can plan for it.
What tree removal costs in Cameron Park
Gray pines and oaks are the main native trees here. HomeGuide puts pine removal at $250 to $1,600 and oak at $300 to $2,500.
Clearing manzanita and brush on a big lot is priced by the acre. HomeGuide lists brush removal at $800 to $3,000 an acre.
Get the stump ground on the same visit and it's cheaper.
Cameron Park questions
When does the CSD check vacant lots?
Once a year, around May, the district says. Get the clearing done before then.
Does the Cameron Park rule apply to my lot with a house on it?
Yes. The district says the ordinance covers all improved and unimproved parcels in the CSD.
How short does the grass need to be?
The district's page says annual grass should be cut to 4 inches or less.
Who can answer questions about the rules?
The district takes them by email at [email protected]. Put your street address in the note.
Do I have to clear all my manzanita?
Not all of it. Thick manzanita close to the house is the part to thin or cut back for fire clearing.
Nearby towns
See Shingle Springs, Rescue and Diamond Springs. Got a big lot to clear? Read lot clearing. Or see the whole list of towns.