El Dorado County · California
Tree removal in South Lake Tahoe, CA
South Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County: 3 storm reports that mention trees across the county, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- with trees across El Dorado County
- 3
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
El Dorado County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 4 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 3 |
| Tornado reports | 1 |
Full record for El Dorado County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, El Dorado County
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes | Very low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 222 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 76 |
| Distance to the station | 2 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in South Lake Tahoe
| Households | 9,260 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1973 |
Most homes here are rented. At a rented home, tree work is usually the landlord’s decision and bill; the lease says.
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Liberty Utilities |
|---|---|
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for South Lake Tahoe
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1973, among older trees
- Arborist assessment
- Calling the line
- Pruning instead of removal
- Removal day
Rules in California
California: tree contractors are licensed by the Contractors State License Board (class C-49, or the older C-61/D-49). License lookup.
Claim complaints: California Department of Insurance.