--- title: Tree Removal in Galena and Mt. Rose Hwy | Battle Born url: https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/galena-mt-rose/tree-removal/ 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/) - [Galena and Mt. Rose Highway](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/galena-mt-rose/) - Tree removal # Tree removal in Galena and along the Mt. Rose Highway (89511) Tree removal in Galena and along the Mount Rose Highway is conifer work on sloped ground, at about 5,634 feet where the valley's planted shade trees give way to pine forest. Battle Born Tree Service removes dead, damaged and crowded trees here with climbers, a 75-foot boom truck and its own crane, about 35 minutes from our Carson City yard without traffic. ZIP 89511 climbs from the south end of Reno toward the Sierra. It is the one Reno-area neighborhood on our list in USDA hardiness zone 6b, a half zone colder than the valley floor, and the houses here were built into the trees instead of the other way round. ## At a glance - About 5,634 feet, in hardiness zone 6b - Median home in ZIP 89511 built in 1997 - 2024 Davis Fire mapped within about 10 miles - About 26 miles from our yard ## Why do trees come out up here? Three reasons lead. A pine has died, often after drought and bark beetles, and a dead conifer near a house does not get safer with time. A live tree has grown over the roof or the driveway of a home built in the 1990s, when it was half the size. Or the trees are simply too thick, and thinning them is part of making the property defensible against wildfire. For the first case, read [removing dead pines after bark beetles](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/removing-dead-pines-bark-beetles/) and the page on [bark beetles in pines](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-guide/bark-beetles-in-pines/). ## What did the Davis Fire change? It put numbers on something residents already knew. The 2024 Davis Fire is mapped at 5,824 acres, and the 2011 Washoe Drive Fire at 3,178 acres. Both are in the federal perimeter record within about 10 miles of this ZIP. There is no wildfire rating for a ZIP code, so the nearest official figure is the county's: Washoe County's risk to homes ranks higher than 97.2% of US counties (USDA Forest Service). Removal for fire reasons is planned with the zones in UNR Extension's Living With Fire guide. See [defensible space on the Mt. Rose Highway](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/galena-mt-rose/defensible-space/). ## Slope, snow and access Many lots here are steep, with long driveways and the house set below or above the road. On the estimate visit the arborist works out where a truck can stand level, whether the boom can reach, and whether the crane needs to come. Where no machine can set up, a climber takes the tree apart and the pieces are moved by hand or with the track loader. Winter matters too. Steep driveways hold snow and ice, so tell the office what yours is like when you call. ## Homes built into the forest The American Community Survey puts the median home in ZIP 89511 at 1997, with about 17% built before 1980 and about 42% since 2000 (the figures cover the whole ZIP). Unlike a valley subdivision, the trees were here first. A removal is usually about one tree among many, and the crew has to bring it down without breaking the neighbors standing beside it. ## What about the wood? Brush is chipped and logs are hauled away unless you ask otherwise at the estimate. Stumps stay unless [stump grinding](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/galena-mt-rose/stump-grinding/) is on the estimate. ### Sources - [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89511](https://data.census.gov/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities](https://wildfirerisk.org/download/) (April 2026 data) - [National Interagency Fire Center, fire perimeter history (Davis Fire, 2024; Washoe Drive Fire, 2011)](https://data-nifc.opendata.arcgis.com/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [University of Nevada, Reno Extension: Living With Fire defensible space guide (SP-23-07)](https://extension.unr.edu/publication.aspx?PubID=5522) (read October 1, 2026) - [City of Reno Urban Forestry: Tree FAQs](https://www.reno.gov/parks-and-recreation/parks-facilities/urban-forestry/tree-faqs.php) (read October 17, 2026) - **Drive from our yard:** about 35 min 26.2 miles - **Elevation:** 5,634 ft USGS - **USDA hardiness zone:** 6b 2023 map - **Homes built before 1980:** 17% median year built 1997 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. ### Rules here Addresses inside Reno city limits: no permit for a tree on private property; a Tree Work Permit and a Certified Arborist for trees in the City right-of-way. Much of ZIP 89511 is outside the city. Ask Washoe County and your homeowner association what applies to you. ### Start here - [About the service: Tree removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/tree-removal/) - [Tree service in Galena and Mt. Rose Highway](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/galena-mt-rose/) ### 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 - [Galena and Mt. Rose Highway (89511)](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/galena-mt-rose/) - [Defensible space and fire mitigation in Galena and Mt. Rose Highway](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/galena-mt-rose/defensible-space/) - [Emergency tree service in Galena and Mt. Rose Highway](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/galena-mt-rose/emergency-tree-service/) - [Removing dead pines after bark beetles](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/removing-dead-pines-bark-beetles/) - [Jeffrey pine](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-guide/jeffrey-pine/) - [Lessons for homeowners from the Davis, Caldor, Tamarack and Waterfall fires](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/lessons-from-local-wildfires/) ## Other services in Galena and Mt. Rose Highway [Tree trimming and pruning](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/galena-mt-rose/tree-trimming/) [Stump grinding](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/galena-mt-rose/stump-grinding/) [Emergency tree service](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/galena-mt-rose/emergency-tree-service/) [Defensible space and fire mitigation](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/galena-mt-rose/defensible-space/) [Lot clearing and brush mowing](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/galena-mt-rose/lot-clearing-brush-mowing/) [Certified arborist](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/galena-mt-rose/arborist/) [Snow removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/galena-mt-rose/snow-removal/) ## Tree removal in nearby towns [Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/tree-removal/) [South Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/south-reno/tree-removal/) [Old Southwest Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/old-southwest-reno/tree-removal/) [Caughlin Ranch](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/caughlin-ranch/tree-removal/) [Northwest Reno and Somersett](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/tree-removal/) [the North Valleys and Stead](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/north-valleys/tree-removal/) [Sparks](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/sparks/tree-removal/) [Spanish Springs](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/spanish-springs/tree-removal/) [Sun Valley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/sun-valley/tree-removal/) [Lemmon Valley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/lemmon-valley/tree-removal/) [Golden Valley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/golden-valley/tree-removal/) [Cold Springs](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/cold-springs/tree-removal/) [Verdi](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/verdi/tree-removal/) [Mogul](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/mogul/tree-removal/) [Washoe Valley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/tree-removal/) [Palomino Valley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/palomino-valley/tree-removal/) [Southeast Reno and Hidden Valley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/southeast-reno/tree-removal/) [West Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/west-reno/tree-removal/) [North Central Reno and the University area](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/north-central-reno/tree-removal/) [East Sparks](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/east-sparks/tree-removal/) [North Sparks and Wingfield Springs](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/north-sparks/tree-removal/) ## Tree removal questions in Galena and Mt. Rose Highway Still have a question? Call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243). Phones are answered seven days a week. ### Can you remove a dead pine near my house off the Mt. Rose Highway? Yes. Dead conifers near structures are a regular job for us. The arborist checks how sound the trunk is before deciding between a climber, the boom truck and the crane. ### Is a permit needed to remove a tree in Galena? The City of Reno requires none on private property inside city limits. Much of this ZIP is unincorporated, so ask Washoe County and your HOA. The agency decides. ### Do you work in Galena in winter? Yes, when access allows. Snow and ice on steep driveways can limit where trucks can go, so describe your access when you call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243). ### How far is ZIP 89511 from your Carson City yard? About 26 miles, or about 35 minutes without traffic.