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Tree Removal in Humboldt County

Safe removal of hazardous, dead, or unwanted trees, from tight backyard spots to full-size conifers.

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Tree Removal, at a glance

Tree removal is the controlled takedown of a tree, either felled whole where there is room or dismantled piece by piece with ropes and rigging where there is not. True Tree Service removes hazard trees, dead trees, and overgrown trees across Humboldt and Del Norte counties, with the wood and brush handled however the owner wants.

Tree removal in Humboldt County is two different jobs depending on where you stand. Around Humboldt Bay it is tight-lot work: century-old cypress and eucalyptus over Victorians in Eureka, full-size redwoods inside small fence lines in Arcata and Cutten, and wind-formed spruce over coastal homes in McKinleyville and Trinidad, nearly all of it climbed and lowered on ropes. In the Eel River Valley it is bigger trees with better access: cottonwoods along the river, hillside firs behind Fortuna and Rio Dell, and the aging windbreak rows around Ferndale. Up Highway 299 in Willow Creek it is beetle-killed pine and fir on rural acreage.

Two crews cover the county, one based in McKinleyville and one in Fortuna, so a removal in any Humboldt town is a local job rather than a drive. Every removal starts with a free arborist assessment and a firm written number, and if the honest answer is trimming or leaving the tree alone, that is what you hear.

Read the full Tree Removal page, or start with the Humboldt County overview.

Tree Removal by town in Humboldt County

Each town has its own page, written for its trees, its lots, and its weather.

Tree Removal in ArcataThe classic Arcata hazard is a redwood or Sitka spruce planted in the 1970s that is now a full-size tree with limbs over a roof and a small yard that was never meant to hold it.Tree Removal in EurekaThe trees that worry Eureka most are the old Monterey cypress, eucalyptus, and pine planted when the houses were built, now enormous, often decayed inside, and standing over roofs.Tree Removal in McKinleyvilleWind-formed shore pine and Sitka spruce with a permanent lean and dead limbs over a house are the most common McKinleyville call, especially after the first big front.Tree Removal in FortunaFortuna's storm failures are cottonwoods and willows along the river shedding big limbs, and old walnuts and fruit trees splitting at a low fork under their own weight.Tree Removal in FerndaleThe dominant Ferndale hazard is an aging windbreak tree, a huge Monterey cypress or blue gum eucalyptus, failing next to a house, a barn, or a road.Tree Removal in CuttenThe Cutten hazard is redwood limb weight over roofs and Douglas firs that have died back and need to come down in pieces between two houses.Tree Removal in Rio DellStorm-worn Douglas fir and Monterey pine near houses, and cottonwoods that drop limbs every winter, are the Rio Dell calls we see most.Tree Removal in Willow CreekDrought-stressed firs and pines dying from bark beetles, and black oak limbs over roofs, are the Willow Creek trees that come down most often.Tree Removal in Blue LakeFast-growing cottonwoods and alders along the river dropping limbs young, and hazard firs on the wooded town edges, are the steady Blue Lake calls.Tree Removal in TrinidadWind-formed Sitka spruce and cypress windbreaks that have outgrown their root systems and now lean at a house are the Trinidad hazard.

What tree removal includes

  • Free on-site assessment and a firm written quote
  • Technical rigging for tight spaces and structures
  • Full cleanup: chipping, hauling, or firewood rounds on request
  • Licensed and insured crew, CSLB #1132934
  • Financing for larger removals

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Our process

Simple, and only a few steps

Our process is simple and only contains a few simple steps. From the first call to the final rake, here is how it goes.

  1. 1

    Call or send the form

    Tell us what the tree is doing. Photos help. We usually respond the same business day.

  2. 2

    Free on-site quote

    We walk the job with you, explain your options honestly, and give you a firm number. No pressure.

  3. 3

    We do the work

    A licensed, insured crew shows up on time and works safely: careful rigging, quiet electric saws where we can.

  4. 4

    Clean site, done deal

    Brush chipped, wood handled your way, site raked. The job is done when it looks the way we promised.

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“Jacob was thorough and effective, listening to my choices about what to do (and what not to do) on our property.Frank was amazing to watch in the trees, so safe, so sure, and careful. I thoroughly appreciated all of their good work.”
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“Jacob, Andrew and Issac of True Tree Service, are gentlemen that care about their trade and their customers. They listen to the customer and encourage their feedback on their work. TTS is very competitive with their pricing along with their quality workmanship.One cannot go wrong hiring TTS.”
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Tree Removal in Humboldt County: questions

Where in Humboldt County do you do tree removal?

Everywhere: Arcata, Eureka, McKinleyville, Fortuna, Ferndale, Cutten, Rio Dell, Willow Creek, Blue Lake, Trinidad, and the properties between. Crews are based in McKinleyville and Fortuna, so no town in the county is a special trip.

How much does tree removal cost in Humboldt County?

It depends on the tree, the lot, and the access far more than the town. Quotes are free and firm anywhere in Humboldt County, so you have an exact number before anything is scheduled.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. True Tree Service is a licensed California contractor, CSLB #1132934, fully insured, with ISA certified arborists on staff.

Which Humboldt County towns get the fastest response?

The bay towns from Trinidad to Eureka are minutes from the McKinleyville crew, and the Eel River Valley from Fortuna to Ferndale and Rio Dell is minutes from the Fortuna crew. Willow Creek is an hour up 299, so we group jobs there.

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