Plumas County · California
Tree removal in Portola, CA
Portola: answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
(844) 505-0950 Free call · answered 24/7
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
FEMA risk ratings, Plumas County
| Strong wind | Very low |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes | Very low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 205 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 62 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Portola
| Households | 1,060 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1971 |
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. | |
| Plumas-Sierra Rural Elec Coop |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Portola
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1971, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 1,060 households
- Tree on power lines
- Pruning instead of removal
- Cables and braces
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.
Map of Portola
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