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Tree Removal in Somerset
Trees to deal with out around Somerset, ZIP 95684? Call us now at (530) 441-2256. Big lots, long dirt drives and wine country are what we see out there. Give us the road and the tree, and we'll set the visit.
Somerset in a few lines
From Camino, go 6.25 miles south and you hit Somerset, 2,093 feet up. Three roads meet there: Bucks Bar, Grizzly Flat and Mount Aukum.
Most land nearby is split into ten-acre parcels. The main roads are paved, but most side roads and driveways are dirt and rock. Boutique wineries and wine tourism are the main business.
Settlers from Somerset, Ohio named the place after their hometown.
Ten acres is a lot of trees
On a ten-acre lot, you rarely have one tree problem. You have a dozen. A dead pine here, an oak leaning there, a stand of brush along the drive. Here's how to work it:
- Start at the buildings. Clear the 100 feet around the house, the barn and the shop first.
- Do the driveway next. Long dirt drives need room for a fire truck to get through.
- Then take down the dead trees farther out.
- Leave the thick back acreage for last.
Ask the pro to price it in zones. That way you do the near ring this year and the far end later.
For land that is mostly brush, HomeGuide gives light clearing at $1,200 to $2,500 per acre and brush removal at $800 to $3,000 per acre. Forestry mulching, which grinds brush where it stands, runs $500 to $1,000 or more per acre.
Dirt drives and heavy gear
Long dirt roads change the job. A chipper truck or a crane may not make it up a rutted drive in wet weather. Tell the pro about gates, ruts, tight turns and low branches over the drive.
Late summer is easiest on dirt roads, but fire season is on. Pioneer Fire Protection District says it usually runs May 1st through October or November, as weather and fire conditions allow.
Wineries and vineyards
Wine country needs a bit of care. If trees border the vines, tell the pro. Falling limbs and heavy rigs can hurt rows of vines. Ask where the tree will land and how the wood gets out.
Pioneer Fire Protection District keeps an office at 7061 Mt Aukum Road in Somerset. It offers chipping, plus Defensible Space Assistance for older residents, veterans and low-income households. Call to see if you qualify.
Wells, septic and long driveways
Out on ten acres, you don't have city water. You have a well and a septic system, and they hide under the lawn. A heavy truck can crush a tank lid or a buried pipe. Show the pro where both sit before anyone drives in.
Think about the wood, too. Ten acres means a lot of it. You can burn dry brush with a permit, chip it, or stack the good logs for firewood. Angi puts hauling debris away at about $70, chipping at about $95, and splitting firewood at about $70.
Whatever you pick, keep pine slash away from live pines. UC IPM says fresh slash and dying trees breed beetles.
What it costs here
| What you need | What the guides list |
|---|---|
| Tree 30 to 60 feet tall | $500 to $1,500 |
| Tree 60 to 80 feet tall | $850 to $2,000 |
| Light clearing, one acre | $1,200 to $2,500 |
| Heavy clearing, one acre | $4,500 to $8,000 |
Sources: HomeGuide tree removal and land clearing guides (Nov 2025 and Feb 2026).
Angi says a lightly wooded acre runs up to $2,500, and a very dense one can top $6,000.
Somerset questions
Do you cover the dirt roads?
Yes. Tell us the road name and how rough the last stretch is. Call (530) 441-2256.
Can you do a whole ten acres?
A pro can quote it. Expect the price to vary with brush, slope and tree size. Doing it in zones keeps the cost in view.
Who handles burn rules out here?
Pioneer Fire Protection District. Its burn hotline is (530) 621-5897.
Nearby
Neighbors are Pleasant Valley, Mount Aukum and Fair Play. Home is Camino, a few miles north.