Certified arborist in Fallon, NV

Fallon is the Churchill County seat, with about 9,500 people at roughly 3,965 feet, the lowest elevation on our list. It is farm and irrigation country, and the tree questions follow that.

At a glance

• Lowest elevation on our list, about 3,965 feet
• About 40% of homes built before 1980
• USFS wildfire risk to homes higher than 30.8% of US communities
• About 75 minutes from our Carson City yard

Irrigated lots and big shade trees

The Fallon Experimental Station, just over a mile from town at 3,965 feet, averages about 4.8 inches of precipitation and 4.5 inches of snowfall a year, with an average temperature of 52.1 degrees F (NOAA 1991-2020 normals). Trees in Fallon live on irrigation water. Over- and under-watering both show up in the crown, and a consultation reads that.

Housing from the 1980s

The median Fallon home dates from 1985. About 40% were built before 1980 and about 25% in 2000 or later (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Trees from the 1970s and 1980s are in their prime for height and weight, and the arborist checks their unions, trunks and the clearance to roofs and wires.

A low fire rank

The Forest Service rates Fallon's wildfire risk to homes higher than 30.8% of US communities, the lowest on this list, with 2.1% of buildings in the direct exposure zone. No fires of 300 acres or more since 1980 have centers within about 10 miles of town. In Fallon the consultation is about tree health and safety, not fire.

How far is Fallon from our yard?

Fallon is about 58 miles from the yard. We plan visits by phone: call 775.232.8243, say which trees you are worried about and agree a time. You get a plain recommendation and, if work is needed, a personalized proposal with a free estimate.

Why Fallon trees get checked

Large trees on irrigated lots add weight and wind exposure every year. The arborist looks for split forks, long heavy limbs and signs that irrigation has favored the shallow roots. If a tree is healthy and well built, the plan is to leave it be and prune it on schedule, usually when it is dormant in late winter.