--- title: Certified Arborist in Smith Valley, NV | Battle Born Tree url: https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/smith-valley/arborist/ 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/) - [Smith Valley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/smith-valley/) - Certified arborist # Certified arborist in Smith Valley, NV Smith Valley has some of the highest direct wildfire exposure in our service area, and a certified arborist visit there is about trees, brush and what burns. Battle Born Tree Service has two ISA Certified Arborists on staff, including WE-11728A, and gives free estimates, about 80 minutes from Carson City. Smith Valley is a ranching valley of about 1,800 people at roughly 4,781 feet, hardiness zone 6b. Nearly two-thirds of its homes were built in 2000 or later. ## At a glance - 89.8% of Smith Valley buildings in the direct wildfire exposure zone - USFS wildfire risk to homes higher than 97.4% of US communities - About 64% of homes built in 2000 or later - About 80 minutes from our Carson City yard ## Almost every building is in the exposure zone The Forest Service places 89.8% of Smith Valley's buildings in the direct wildfire exposure zone and rates its wildfire risk to homes higher than 97.4% of US communities. Four fires of 300 acres or more since 1980 have centers within about 10 miles, including the 2012 Tre Fire (7,073 acres) and the 2018 Upper Colony Fire (1,201 acres). That is why many Smith Valley consultations are about what grows near buildings: trees, shrubs, dead material and ladder fuels. ## Newer homes, planted trees The median Smith Valley home dates from 2004, and about 64% were built in 2000 or later; about 14% of households heat with wood (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024; small community, approximate). Planted trees are young to middle-aged, and the older windbreak trees on ranch lots are often the ones that need the closer look. ## A cold, dry valley The Smith 6 N station, 5.8 miles away at 5,000 feet, averages about 6.2 inches of precipitation and 0.7 inches of snowfall a year, with an average temperature of 51.1 degrees F (NOAA 1991-2020 normals). Trees here depend on irrigation. The arborist notes the signs of stress and whether the tree can recover. ## How far is Smith Valley from our yard? Smith Valley is about 55 miles from our yard, so we plan visits by phone. Call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243) and tell the office which trees you want assessed. You receive plain answers and, where work is recommended, a personalized proposal with a free estimate. ## What to bring up on the phone When you call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243), tell the office which trees you want assessed, how far they are from buildings and whether any are in a windbreak or along a ditch. Mention gates and the road in. We plan the visit around that information, since the valley is a long way from the yard. ### Sources - [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates, Smith Valley](https://data.census.gov/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities](https://wildfirerisk.org/download/) (April 2026 data) - [NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [National Interagency Fire Center, interagency fire perimeter history](https://data-nifc.opendata.arcgis.com/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [OSRM public routing server (OpenStreetMap), free-flow driving estimate from 6301 US Highway 50 East, Carson City](https://project-osrm.org/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - **Drive from our yard:** about 80 min 55.1 miles - **Elevation:** 4,781 ft USGS - **USDA hardiness zone:** 6b 2023 map - **Homes built before 1980:** 27% median year built 2004 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. ### Start here - [About the service: Arborist consultation](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/arborist-consultation/) - [Tree service in Smith Valley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/smith-valley/) ### 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 - [Arborist consultation](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/arborist-consultation/) - [Smith Valley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/smith-valley/) - [Wildfire risk to homes in Northern Nevada: what the numbers say](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/wildfire-risk-to-homes-northern-nevada/) - [Ladder fuels and limbing up](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/ladder-fuels-limbing-up/) - [Lot clearing](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/lot-clearing/) ## Other services in Smith Valley [Tree removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/smith-valley/tree-removal/) [Tree trimming and pruning](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/smith-valley/tree-trimming/) [Lot clearing and brush mowing](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/smith-valley/lot-clearing-brush-mowing/) ## Certified arborist in nearby towns [Dayton](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/dayton/arborist/) [Virginia City](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/virginia-city/arborist/) [Stagecoach](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/stagecoach/arborist/) [Silver Springs](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/silver-springs/arborist/) [Fernley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/fernley/arborist/) [Wadsworth](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/wadsworth/arborist/) [Yerington](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/yerington/arborist/) ## Certified arborist questions in Smith Valley Still have a question? Call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243). Phones are answered seven days a week. ### Do you serve Smith Valley? Yes. It is about 55 miles, or about 80 minutes without traffic, from our yard in Carson City. ### Can the arborist look at a ranch windbreak? Yes. Ask for an in-depth consultation and say how long the row is. ### Is it free? Estimates are free. Ask the office whether a consultation fits your property.