Certified arborist in Genoa, NV

Genoa is a small town of about 1,300 people at roughly 4,789 feet, hardiness zone 6b. Its streets run right up to the foothills, and the numbers for wildfire exposure are some of the highest in the valley.

At a glance

• 75.4% of Genoa buildings in the direct wildfire exposure zone
• USFS wildfire risk to homes higher than 97.4% of US communities
• About 41% of homes built in 2000 or later
• About 27 minutes from our Carson City yard

Foothill lots and what the numbers say

The USDA Forest Service rates Genoa's wildfire risk to homes higher than 97.4% of US communities and places 75.4% of its buildings in the direct exposure zone. Six fires of 300 acres or more since 1980 have centers within about 10 miles, among them the 1996 Autumn Hills Fire (3,805 acres), the 2002 Gondola Fire (643 acres) and the 2018 Voltaire Fire (517 acres).

A consultation here usually centers on the plants closest to the house: what is within 5 feet, what is within 30 and which trees carry fire from the ground to the crown.

Newer houses next to older trees

The median Genoa home dates from 1996; about 27% were built before 1980 and about 41% in 2000 or later (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024; small place, approximate). On the foothill lots, native trees and shrubs that were there first often sit within a few feet of a newer structure. The arborist weighs what to keep, what to limb up and what to take.

Water and weather

The Gardnerville 5.0 W station, about 4 miles from town at 4,739 feet, averages roughly 16.3 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991-2020 normals), more than the valley floor. Even so, landscape trees in town usually need supplemental water, and the arborist checks that as part of the visit.

How does a Genoa consultation run?

You call 775.232.8243 or use the form. An ISA Certified Arborist comes to the property, walks it with you and looks at each tree of concern. You receive a personalized proposal for any work recommended, and a tree and shrub care plan if you ask for one.

The credential, ISA Certified Arborist WE-11728A, belongs to a person on our staff.

Which Genoa trees come first

The order an arborist works in is simple. First, anything that could fall on a person or building. Second, anything dead or dying that adds fuel next to the house. Third, structure pruning on healthy trees that will be around for decades. Your proposal lists work in that order, so you can spread it over seasons if you prefer.