--- title: November Tree Care in Northern Nevada: Calendar url: https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/tree-care-calendar/november/ business: Battle Born Tree Service address: 6301 US Highway 50 East, Carson City, NV 89701 phone: 775.232.8243 hours: Office Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm; phones answered seven days a week; 24-hour emergency service credentials: ISA Certified Arborist WE-11728A on staff; Nevada Business License # 20131580674; fully insured type: Tree service (removal, crane work, pruning, stump grinding, defensible space, snow removal, firewood) --- - [Home](https://battleborntreeservice.com/) - [The Field Guide](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/) - [Tree care calendar](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/tree-care-calendar/) - November # Tree care in November in Northern Nevada November opens the burn code season in Washoe County (November 1 to the end of February) and the snow season in the valleys: Reno's snowfall normal jumps from 0.1 inches in October to 1.8 inches. The month's typical rain, snow and temperatures at five weather stations: ## November weather normals | Station | Elevation (ft) | Precipitation (in) | Snowfall (in) | Mean temperature (F) | Average low (F) | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Reno airport | 4,410 | 0.62 | 1.8 | 43.8 | 31.0 | | Carson City | 4,761 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 41.4 | 28.4 | | Minden | 4,709 | 0.79 | 1.6 | 39.8 | 22.8 | | Glenbrook | 6,350 | 1.91 | not reported | 39.3 | 30.2 | | Fallon | 3,965 | 0.43 | 0.3 | 40.2 | 24.5 | Source: [NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, monthly](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals). Monthly normals for November at five stations. Glenbrook publishes no snowfall normal. ## November checklist - Check the burn code status before you light a stove or fire - Keep firewood off the ground, covered on top, away from the house - Set up snow service before the first storm - Have hazardous or hanging limbs removed - Keep Zone 0 clear of leaves and needles - Know the emergency steps: 911, NV Energy, then the tree service - Water on thawed, snow-free ground above 40 F Most trees are bare, which makes this a good time to see their structure, but storms can arrive with leaves still on some species. Mean temperatures fall again, to 43.8 F at the Reno airport and 41.4 F at Carson City. ## November weather at five stations Snow rises to 1.8 inches at the Reno airport, 1.6 at Minden, 0.7 at Carson City and 0.3 at Fallon. Precipitation is 0.90 inches at Carson City, 0.62 at the Reno airport and 1.91 at Glenbrook. Mean lows drop to 28.4 F at Carson City and 22.8 F at Minden. | Station (elevation, ft) | Mean temp (F) | Precip (in.) | Snow (in.) | |---|---|---|---| | Reno airport (4,410) | 43.8 | 0.62 | 1.8 | | Carson City (4,761) | 41.4 | 0.90 | 0.7 | | Minden (4,709) | 39.8 | 0.79 | 1.6 | | Glenbrook (Tahoe) (6,350) | 39.3 | 1.91 | no normal | | Fallon (3,965) | 40.2 | 0.43 | 0.3 | Station normals, not town averages. NOAA flags Glenbrook's temperature normals as reduced completeness and publishes no snowfall normal there. ## What the trees are doing Trees are going dormant. Roots are still working while the soil is open. Evergreens carry snow, and a storm that arrives before all leaves have dropped loads the crown more than a bare tree would. ## Jobs that fit November Hazard removal, dead wooding and cabling proposals fit the month. Live-wood pruning of most deciduous trees is better left to late winter. If a tree leans or a limb hangs over a roof, call for an assessment before the first heavy storm: see [warning signs before a tree fails](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/warning-signs-tree-failure/). In an emergency, call 911 if anyone is hurt; if a power line is involved, stay away and call NV Energy; then call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243). ## Burn code, firewood and snow Washoe County's code runs November 1 to the end of February, with green, yellow and red days set by Northern Nevada Public Health. Check the status and your device's rules. Buy and burn firewood locally: Don't Move Firewood advises buying firewood where you will burn it, and Nevada restricts uncertified wood from quarantined areas. For snow, we offer plowing, hauling, shoveling and salting. Ask whether your address is on the route. See [burn codes](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/washoe-county-burn-codes/) and [the Nevada firewood rules](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/dont-move-firewood-nevada/). ## Valley versus lake Glenbrook's 1.91 inches of precipitation is more than double Carson City's 0.90 inches. Different rules apply in the Tahoe Basin. Our 24-hour emergency line is [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243), and the phone is staffed seven days a week. Estimates for planned work are free. ### Sources - [NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, monthly (Reno airport USW00023185, Carson City USC00261485, Minden USC00265191, Glenbrook USC00263205, Fallon Exp Stn USC00262780)](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) (pulled October 17, 2026) - [Northern Nevada Public Health: Wood-Burning Devices](https://www.nnph.org/programs-and-services/air-quality/Wood-Burning_Devices.php) (read October 17, 2026) - [Don't Move Firewood: Nevada](https://www.dontmovefirewood.org/map/nevada/) (read October 17, 2026) - [NV Energy: Trees and power lines](https://www.nvenergy.com/tree) (read October 1, 2026) - [University of Nevada, Reno Extension: Should I Water my Trees in the Winter? (Jensen, 2026)](https://extension.unr.edu/publication.aspx?PubID=8355) (read October 17, 2026) ### Talk to the office [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243) | Monday to Friday | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | |---|---| | Saturday and Sunday | Office closed, phones answered | Phones answered seven days a week. 24-hour emergency service. [Free estimate](#quote) ### Keep reading - [Washoe County burn codes explained](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/washoe-county-burn-codes/) - [Don't move firewood: the Nevada rules](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/dont-move-firewood-nevada/) - [Warning signs before a tree fails](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/warning-signs-tree-failure/) - [Storm damage: what to do first](https://battleborntreeservice.com/blog/storm-damage-what-to-do-first/) - [Emergency tree service and storm clean-up](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/emergency-tree-service/) - [Northern Nevada tree care calendar](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/tree-care-calendar/) ### Month by month - [The full tree care calendar](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/tree-care-calendar/) [Previous month: Tree care in October in Northern Nevada](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/tree-care-calendar/october/) [Next month: Tree care in December in Northern Nevada](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/tree-care-calendar/december/) ## Questions people ask Still have a question? Call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243). Phones are answered seven days a week. ### When does the Washoe County burn code start? November 1, and it runs to the end of February. Check Northern Nevada Public Health for the day's status. ### What do I do if a tree falls on my house? Call 911 if anyone is hurt. If a power line is involved, stay away and call NV Energy. Then call us at [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243); we have 24-hour emergency service. ### Can I prune in November? Hazards and dead wood any time. Most live pruning of deciduous trees is best in late winter.