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Tree Removal in Shingle Springs
Yes, Shingle Springs is in our area. Call us now at (530) 423-3128. Near the freeway or back on the side roads, we'll have someone come take a look.
It's a quick call. Tell us what's wrong with the tree and where it is.
A town named after a machine
Shingle Springs grew out of a gold miners' camp. Its name came from a horse-drawn shingle machine near the springs. It made as many as 16,000 shingles in a single day.
Before any of that, the Maidu had a village nearby named Bamom. Today the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians has its headquarters in town. The town itself is California Historical Landmark #456.
It's not a small place anymore. The 2020 census counted 4,660 people over 8.2 square miles. Highway 50 runs right through it, and Sacramento is about 40 miles off.
Fire season in Shingle Springs
Shingle Springs is a census-designated place, not a city. So the county's fire rule, Chapter 8.09, covers homes here.
Station 28 of the El Dorado County Fire Protection District is on Ponderosa Road. It's staffed 24 hours a day. It covers Shingle Springs, South Cameron Estates and the Crazy Horse and Red Hawk Casino area.
A Shingle Springs fire list:
- Dead trees and big dead limbs near the house.
- Brush under the oaks, so fire can't step up into them.
- Branches over the roof and around the chimney.
- A clear driveway, 10 feet past the edge and 15 feet tall.
- Dry grass mowed down before it turns gold.
You might see smoke out this way some winters, from planned pile burns. In 2021 the BLM warned that smoke from burns at the Pine Hill Preserve might show in Shingle Springs. That's land managers clearing brush on purpose, not a wildfire.
Oaks in Shingle Springs
Oak rules apply here too, since you're in the unincorporated county. An individual oak, by the county's count, is one with a main trunk 6 inches across or more but under 36. The really big ones count as heritage trees.
If an oak is in the way of your fire clearing, the county says approved defensible space work is exempt from its permit. Healthy trees still aren't part of defensible space under state law. Ask before you cut.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us if you're on a private road or behind a gate.
- Move cars out from under the tree.
- Mark the septic tank and any sprinkler lines.
- Say if the tree is near the power drop.
What it costs in Shingle Springs
A medium oak by the house might run $300 to $2,500 to take out, going by HomeGuide's oak range. A small tree under 30 feet is more like $200 to $500.
Have the stump ground the same day if you can. HomeGuide puts extra stumps on the same visit at only $30 to $60 each.
Shingle Springs questions
Do you cover the area near Red Hawk?
Yes. Anywhere around Shingle Springs works. Call (530) 423-3128 and tell us the street.
Which fire station handles my area?
Station 28 on Ponderosa Road covers Shingle Springs and the areas around it. It's staffed around the clock.
I see smoke from the hills some winters. Is that a fire?
Sometimes it's a planned burn. The BLM has burned brush piles at the Pine Hill Preserve before and warned the smoke may show here. If you're worried, call 911.
Will the free chipper take my branches?
If it's your main home, the Fire Safe Council program may take them. Wood thicker than 7 inches won't fit.
Nearby towns
See Diamond Springs, Cameron Park, Rescue and El Dorado. Thinking about fire clearing? Read defensible space tree removal. Or see every town we cover.