--- title: Tree Service in Carson City, NV | Battle Born Tree url: https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/carson-city/ 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/) - [Service areas](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/) - [Carson City area](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/carson-city-area/) - Carson City # Tree service in Carson City, NV Battle Born Tree Service is Carson City's hometown tree company, with its yard on US Highway 50 East, about 8 minutes from the center of town. We remove and prune trees, grind stumps, clear brush for fire season and answer emergency calls 24 hours a day. ## Carson City at a glance - **Drive from our yard:** about 8 min 4.5 miles - **Elevation:** 4,680 ft USGS - **USDA hardiness zone:** 7a 2023 map - **Homes built before 1980:** 49% median year built 1981 - **Wildfire risk to homes:** higher than 98.5% of US communities USDA Forest Service - **Owner-occupied homes:** 62% ACS 2020-2024 Sources: drive time from our yard at 6301 US Highway 50 East, free-flow, OSRM / Census Geocoder; elevation, USGS 3DEP; hardiness zone, USDA 2023 map; housing figures, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 five-year estimates; wildfire risk, USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (April 2026 data). Retrieved October 1, 2026. Carson City sits at about 4,680 feet where the Sierra meets the desert. That edge is why the city has both big, old shade trees and one of the highest wildfire risk ratings in the country. ★★★★★ Everyone was polite and accommodated all my requests for special pruning. When they were done, the yard was completely cleaned. Pamela P. · Google review, August 2021. [Read all reviews](https://battleborntreeservice.com/customer-reviews/) ## The trees on Carson City streets Almost half of the city's homes, about 49%, were built before 1980, and the median home dates from 1981 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Trees planted with those houses are now 45 years old or more. Cottonwoods, elms, maples and pines that size overhang roofs, fences and driveways. That is why much of our Carson City work is large tree removal, crane work and crown pruning rather than young-tree shaping. About 62% of homes are owner-occupied, and most of the calls we get are from owners looking after trees they have lived with for years. ## A dry valley with irrigated trees The Carson City weather station averages about 9.3 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991-2020 normals). That is not enough for most shade trees, so the city's canopy depends on irrigation. Trees that lose their water decline, drop dead wood and become removal candidates. The same station averages about 14 inches of snow a year. A heavy, wet snowfall on trees in leaf is a common cause of broken limbs here. ## Wildfire risk is among the highest in the country The USDA Forest Service's Wildfire Risk to Communities data rates Carson City's risk to homes higher than 98.5% of US communities and higher than 86% of Nevada communities. About 10% of the city's buildings sit in the direct exposure zone and another 66% in the indirect zone, where embers and nearby burning homes are the threat. Seventeen large fires have been mapped with a center point within about 10 miles of town since 1980. The largest was the Waterfall Fire in 2004, mapped at 8,765 acres on the west side. See [defensible space and fire mitigation](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/defensible-space-fire-mitigation/). ## Hardiness zone 7a The 2023 USDA map puts central Carson City (ZIP 89701) in hardiness zone 7a, where the average extreme winter low is 0 to 5 degrees. Our own pruning guidance fits that climate: prune most deciduous trees in late winter while they are dormant, and most conifers in early spring and summer. ## What we do in Carson City - Tree removal, large tree removal and crane-assisted removal - Trimming, pruning, dead wooding, cabling and bracing - Stump grinding - Defensible space, brush mowing and lot clearing - 24-hour emergency tree service and storm clean-up - Snow and ice removal, firewood and wood chips ### Sources - [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates, Carson City](https://data.census.gov/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, Carson City station (USC00261485)](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities: Carson City](https://wildfirerisk.org/explore/overview/32/32510/3209700/) (April 2026 data) - [National Interagency Fire Center, fire perimeter history](https://data-nifc.opendata.arcgis.com/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023](https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [Carson City Public Works, Street Maintenance](https://www.carsoncity.gov/government/departments-g-z/public-works/divisions/street-maintenance) (read October 1, 2026) ### Rules here We have not found a Carson City permit requirement for removing a tree on private property. For a tree in the street right-of-way, check with Carson City Public Works before any work. Clearing snow from the sidewalk is the property owner's duty under the Carson City Municipal Code. Fire district: [Carson City Fire Department](https://battleborntreeservice.com/fire-districts/carson-city-fire-department/) ### Services in Carson City - [Tree removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/carson-city/tree-removal/) - [Tree trimming and pruning](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/carson-city/tree-trimming/) - [Stump grinding](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/carson-city/stump-grinding/) - [Emergency tree service](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/carson-city/emergency-tree-service/) - [Defensible space and fire mitigation](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/carson-city/defensible-space/) - [Lot clearing and brush mowing](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/carson-city/lot-clearing-brush-mowing/) - [Crane-assisted tree removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/carson-city/crane-tree-removal/) - [Certified arborist](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/carson-city/arborist/) - [Snow removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/carson-city/snow-removal/) - [Firewood](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/carson-city/firewood/) ### Full data sheet - [Carson City tree and wildfire data sheet](https://battleborntreeservice.com/data/carson-city/) ### 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) ### Related - [West Carson City (89703)](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/west-carson-city/) - [North Carson City (89706)](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/north-carson-city/) - [Defensible space checklist for Carson City's west side](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/defensible-space-checklist-carson-city/) - [Whose job is the sidewalk? Snow rules in Carson City and Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/sidewalk-snow-rules-carson-city-reno/) - [How old are the homes, and the trees? Housing age by town](https://battleborntreeservice.com/data/housing-age-by-town/) - [Customer reviews](https://battleborntreeservice.com/customer-reviews/) ## Other places in the Carson City area [West Carson City Carson City County · about 13 min from our yard · 4,809 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/west-carson-city/)[North Carson City Carson City County · about 9 min from our yard · 4,772 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/north-carson-city/)[Mound House Lyon County · about 3 min from our yard · 4,920 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/mound-house/) ## Tree service questions in Carson City Still have a question? Call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243). Phones are answered seven days a week. ### How close are you to my house in Carson City? Our yard is at 6301 US Highway 50 East. It is about 4.5 miles, or about 8 minutes without traffic, from the center of Carson City. ### Is Battle Born really voted the best tree service in Carson City? Nevada Appeal readers voted Battle Born first place, Best Tree Service, in the Best of Carson City poll every year from 2018 through 2025. ### Do I need a permit to cut down a tree in Carson City? We have not found a permit requirement for removing a tree on private property. Trees in the street right-of-way are different: check with Carson City Public Works first. ### When should I prune my trees in Carson City? Dead or hazardous branches can come off any time. Otherwise, prune most deciduous trees in late winter and most conifers in early spring and summer. ### Do you clear brush for defensible space on the west side? Yes. We assess the house's fire risks, remove fuel and create a defensible zone with hand crews, a brush mower and a masticator.