--- title: Tree Service in Reno, Sparks and the Truckee Meadows url: https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno-sparks/ 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/) - Reno, Sparks and the Truckee Meadows # Tree service in Reno, Sparks and the Truckee Meadows Battle Born Tree Service provides tree service in Reno, Sparks and the rest of the Truckee Meadows, from Washoe Valley north to Cold Springs and out Pyramid Highway. Reno is about 43 minutes from our Carson City yard without traffic, and Washoe Valley about 25. ## Towns we serve in the Truckee Meadows [Reno Washoe County · about 43 min from our yard · 4,505 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/)[South Reno Washoe County · about 30 min from our yard · 4,492 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/south-reno/)[Galena and Mt. Rose Highway Washoe County · about 35 min from our yard · 5,634 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/galena-mt-rose/)[Old Southwest Reno Washoe County · about 41 min from our yard · 4,593 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/old-southwest-reno/)[Caughlin Ranch Washoe County · about 44 min from our yard · 4,884 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/caughlin-ranch/)[Northwest Reno and Somersett Washoe County · about 54 min from our yard · 5,432 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/)[the North Valleys and Stead Washoe County · about 50 min from our yard · 5,075 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/north-valleys/)[Sparks Washoe County · about 41 min from our yard · 4,413 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/sparks/)[Spanish Springs Washoe County · about 53 min from our yard · 4,522 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/spanish-springs/)[Sun Valley Washoe County · about 46 min from our yard · 4,720 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/sun-valley/)[Lemmon Valley Washoe County · about 48 min from our yard · 4,954 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/lemmon-valley/)[Golden Valley Washoe County · about 47 min from our yard · 5,097 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/golden-valley/)[Cold Springs Washoe County · about 59 min from our yard · 5,057 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/cold-springs/)[Verdi Washoe County · about 54 min from our yard · 4,897 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/verdi/)[Mogul Washoe County · about 52 min from our yard · 4,705 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/mogul/)[Washoe Valley Washoe County · about 25 min from our yard · 5,103 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/)[Palomino Valley Washoe County · about 67 min from our yard · 4,433 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/palomino-valley/)[Southeast Reno and Hidden Valley Washoe County · about 39 min from our yard · 4,394 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/southeast-reno/)[West Reno Washoe County · about 45 min from our yard · 4,742 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/west-reno/)[North Central Reno and the University area Washoe County · about 42 min from our yard · 4,632 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/north-central-reno/)[East Sparks Washoe County · about 44 min from our yard · 4,403 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/east-sparks/)[North Sparks and Wingfield Springs Washoe County · about 56 min from our yard · 4,526 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/north-sparks/) Seventeen of our service-area pages sit in this region, and they are not alike. A street of 1950s houses in ZIP 89509 has little in common with a 2005 cul-de-sac in Spanish Springs or an open parcel in Lemmon Valley. The towns below are grouped by what the trees and the ground ask for. ## Where are the big old trees? Follow the age of the houses. In ZIP 89509, [Old Southwest Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/old-southwest-reno/), about 62% of homes were built before 1980 and about a quarter before 1960 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Lemmon Valley, Golden Valley and Washoe Valley are each about half pre-1980. Streets that age carry cottonwoods, elms and pines that now stand over roofs, fences and service lines, which is where [large tree removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/large-tree-removal/) and [crane-assisted removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/crane-assisted-tree-removal/) earn their keep. The newer edges are the opposite. Only about 4% of Spanish Springs homes, 5% in ZIP 89523 (Northwest Reno and Somersett) and 9% in ZIP 89521 (South Reno) predate 1980. Trees there are young, so the work is structural pruning, stump grinding and keeping roots away from hardscape. ## How high is wildfire risk around Reno? High, and higher on the edges. The USDA Forest Service ranks Reno's risk to homes above 97.7% of US communities. Lemmon Valley is at 99.2%, Verdi 98.8%, Spanish Springs 98.6% and Cold Springs 98.4%. In Washoe Valley about 94% of buildings sit in the direct-exposure zone, and in Golden Valley about 65%. Fire history backs the numbers up. The Davis Fire of 2024 is mapped at 5,824 acres within about 10 miles of both Washoe Valley and the South Reno ZIP, and the Poeville Road Fire of 2020 at 2,973 acres within about 10 miles of Reno. [Defensible space](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/defensible-space-fire-mitigation/) and [brush mowing](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/brush-mowing/) are spring work for much of this region. ## What weather do Truckee Meadows trees live with? Dry, with a wide spread. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show 7.35 inches of precipitation and 20.9 inches of snow a year at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, 8.38 and 6.8 inches at the Sparks station, and 10.97 and 16.7 inches at Stead. Elevation runs from about 4,400 feet in Sparks to more than 5,600 feet in ZIP 89511 along the Mt. Rose Highway, where the USDA hardiness zone drops to 6b. Trees here depend on irrigation, and the afternoon downslope wind tests every weak limb. Read [preparing your trees for the Washoe Zephyr](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/washoe-zephyr-wind-tree-prep/). ## Which services do we offer in which part of the region? Tree removal, pruning, stump grinding and arborist visits are offered in every community listed here, while crane work, lot clearing, snow removal and firewood cover specific areas, as listed below. - Tree removal, pruning, stump grinding and certified arborist visits: every community listed here - Crane-assisted removal: Reno, Old Southwest Reno, Sparks, Sun Valley, the North Valleys, Lemmon Valley, Golden Valley and Washoe Valley - Lot clearing and brush mowing: the large-lot communities, from Galena and Washoe Valley to Palomino Valley - Snow removal: Reno, South Reno, Galena and Sparks - Firewood: Reno, Sparks and Washoe Valley, by calling the office ### Sources - [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 (year structure built, places and ZIP Code Tabulation Areas)](https://data.census.gov/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities (April 2026 data)](https://wildfirerisk.org/download/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [National Interagency Fire Center, fire perimeter history (Davis 2024, Poeville Road 2020)](https://data-nifc.opendata.arcgis.com/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Reno-Tahoe Intl Airport, Sparks and Stead stations)](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) (retrieved 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) - [Truckee Meadows Water Authority: Local Tree Ordinances](https://tmwa.com/article/local-tree-ordinances/) (read October 1, 2026) ### Rules here The City of Reno does not require a permit to remove, prune or plant a tree on private property. Work on a tree in a City right-of-way or on City property needs a Tree Work Permit, and that work must be done by a Certified Arborist. Reno Urban Forestry answers questions at 775-321-8373. Sparks eliminated its urban forestry program in 2008, and we have not found a Sparks permit for private trees. Many planned communities in this region have homeowner associations with their own tree rules, so check your CC&Rs first. ### 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 - [Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/) - [Sparks](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/sparks/) - [Tree removal in Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/tree-removal/) - [Certified arborist in Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/arborist/) - [How old are the homes, and the trees? Housing age by town](https://battleborntreeservice.com/data/housing-age-by-town/) - [Do you need a permit to remove a tree in Northern Nevada?](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/tree-removal-permits-northern-nevada/) ## Reno, Sparks and the Truckee Meadows questions Still have a question? Call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243). Phones are answered seven days a week. ### Do you really come to Reno from Carson City? Yes. Reno and Sparks are both on our service list. The drive from our yard is about 43 minutes to central Reno and about 41 to Sparks without traffic. ### Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Reno? Not on private property. A tree in the City right-of-way needs a Tree Work Permit and a Certified Arborist. We have an ISA Certified Arborist on staff, WE-11728A. ### Is there emergency tree service in Reno and Sparks? Yes, we offer 24-hour emergency service. If anyone is hurt call 911, and if a power line is involved stay away and call NV Energy. Then call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243). ### Which Reno neighborhoods have their own page? South Reno, Galena and Mt. Rose Highway, Old Southwest Reno, Caughlin Ranch, Northwest Reno and Somersett, and the North Valleys and Stead, along with the surrounding communities.