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Tree Service in Rescue
We do go out to Rescue. A tree fell across the driveway, or a big limb is hanging over the barn? Call us. A tree pro who works out your way gets booked through us.
Farms, vineyards and ranches
Rescue is mostly farmland, with vineyards and ranches, plus a growing number of neighborhoods. The town center is tiny, with a post office, a fire station, a community center and two churches.
The ZIP code is 95672. The ground sits about 1,210 feet above sea level, higher than Folsom by a wide margin. Higher ground can mean colder air and different weather than the valley.
Big lots mean long driveways and trees far from the road. Tell us how to find you, and what's in the way. A pro needs to know if a gate or a dirt road is part of the trip.
A name with a story
Rescue dates to 1895. The tale goes that Andrew Hare escaped poverty through mining and gave the place its name. Riders on the old Pony Express line between Placerville and Folsom once stopped here too.
Old trail towns hold old trees. A big oak by a former stage road may be older than the town. That kind of tree deserves a careful look before anyone cuts.
It's a pretty bit of history. It's also a reminder that trees outlast us, and need checking.
Storm trouble on a ranch lot
On a rural lot, a fallen tree can block a driveway and trap your car. It can also take down a fence line and let animals out. Those are good reasons to call right away.
Steady wind at 40 to 50 mph can break things, the weather service notes. On open land there's nothing to slow the wind down.
Wires are the other worry. Lines run long distances out here, and a tree can pull one down far from any neighbor. If you see a wire on the ground, stay back and call 911.
What it costs in Rescue
Drive time can add to a bill. A pro coming from town to a rural lot may charge for the trip. Ask when you set it up.
Cost guides show $150 to $400 for a small tree, and $450 to $700 for a medium one. A trunk already down is the cheap case, $75 to $150.
Rush jobs can swing from $450 up to $5,000. The pro names the real price up front.
Gates, dogs and dirt roads
On a ranch lot, the truck has to get in. Before the visit, think about how that works.
Is the gate wide enough for a truck and a chipper? Do you have a lock code the pro needs? Will the dogs be inside? Is the dirt road muddy after rain?
A pro who can't get in is a pro who can't work, and a trip wasted costs money. A short note when you call fixes that.
Livestock matter too. If a fallen tree broke a fence, horses or cattle may be loose. Secure the animals first, and then call.
The same goes for wells and pump houses. Tell us if the tree is near one so the pro knows to be careful.
How we help
You call. We pick a pro who works the Rescue area and set up the visit. The call is free.
Rescue is not in the City of Folsom. It sits in El Dorado County, so Folsom's rules don't apply. Ask your pro or the county about your tree.
Nearby
Rescue is close to El Dorado Hills and Latrobe. If a tree is down on a fence, read a tree on a house or fence. See all service areas.
Rescue tree questions
Do you reach rural lots?
Often, yes. Tell us how far down the road you are and what the access is like.
Is there a trip fee?
Some pros charge one. Ask when we set it up.
A tree took down my fence. Who do I call first?
Check the trees for wires, then call us. We'll set up a pro.