Brush Removal and Land Clearing

If you live in lush El Dorado County areas such as Cameron Park, Shingle Springs, Placerville, Coloma, Camino, Pollock Pines, or South Lake Tahoe, you've no doubt encountered unsightly brush on your property and home site.

This heavy vegetation is simply a part of everyday life in our part of Northern California, and brush clearing is a common task that must be addressed on a yearly basis, especially due to the potential for wildfires that tend to spread in the latter half of the year.

While removal of light brush in small areas may be something a homeowner can perform on their own, when it comes to dense vegetation, thick brush, large downed trees or tree limbs, stumps, and overgrown weeds, professional land clearing services utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and methods like those offered by Hargo's Land Management makes this seemingly daunting process time-efficient and cost-effective.

Benefits of Removing Brush

In addition to turning your once pristine property into an unsightly jumble of trees, weeds, and dry vegetation, thick and heavy brush poses significant fire fuel risks.

Taking action to clear this brush today not only protects the well-being of loved ones but may save your home in the event a fire takes hold in your immediate vicinity.

There are ample benefits to brush removal on your land:

• Creates a defensible space and stalls wildfires that may otherwise have fuel to spread across your property or climb vertically
• Keeps wild animals and pests away from your home and immediate area, as they will have no place to hide
• Removes unwanted insects and their nests
• Prevents the spread of mold, bacteria, and viruses that can affect healthy trees and plants
• Removes invasive and non-native plant species
• Supports rich soil and a healthy eco-system
• Adds more usable acreage and square footage to your land
• Prepares your home for insurance eligibility and approval

What type of equipment is needed for land clearing?

Most homeowners in our area will have some basic power tools, like a trimmer or a chainsaw, to remove smaller trees and shrubs. But if you reside on acreage or the vegetation is thick, heavy-duty equipment and serious expertise may be required.

Depending on the complexity, your land clearing project may necessitate professional chainsaws, a field mower, a masticator, a stump grinder, a wood chipper, or other machinery. This equipment should only be used by those who understand the risks and are properly trained to use it safely.

There is also a hauling truck or trailer and disposal fees to consider, as well as the time commitment to complete all of these tasks.