Tree service in Verdi, NV
Battle Born Tree Service provides tree service in Verdi, NV, the river community at the west end of the Truckee Meadows that our Google listing names in its service area. We remove and prune trees, grind stumps, clear lots and build defensible space here, about 54 minutes from our yard without traffic.
- 4.8 on Google · 44 reviews
- Best of Carson City 2018-2025
- ISA Certified Arborist WE-11728A
- Fully insured
By the numbers
Verdi at a glance
Verdi is small, about 1,000 people on 3.3 square miles along the Truckee River. Its trees get more water from the sky than anywhere else in the Reno area we have a gauge for.
How much more rain does Verdi get than Reno?
More than twice as much. The Reno 9.0 W station sits a fifth of a mile from Verdi's center point at 4,900 feet. Its NOAA 1991-2020 normal is 19.69 inches of precipitation a year. Reno-Tahoe International Airport records 7.35.
Verdi sits close under the Sierra, and the gauges show it. More water means faster growth, taller trees close to houses and more wood to manage on each lot.
The Verdi 2W station, 2 miles west and about 500 feet higher, has a mean annual temperature of 49.2 degrees. Verdi's center is at about 4,897 feet, in USDA zone 7a.
Verdi's fire record
Water grows fuel. The USDA Forest Service ranks Verdi's risk to homes above 98.8% of US communities and above about 89% of Nevada communities. A third of its buildings are in the direct exposure zone and the rest in the indirect zone.
Thirty-three perimeters of 300 acres or more are mapped with a center point within about 10 miles since 1980. Three are centered within about 3.5 miles of the middle of town: the Crystal Fire of 1994, mapped at 7,392 acres, the Belli Ranch Fire of 1996, at 6,724 acres, and the Verdi Fire of 2006, at 5,662 acres. The Hawk Fire of 2026, mapped at 15,083 acres so far, is centered about 5.8 miles away.
Defensible space in Verdi is tree work as much as brush work: thinning crowded conifers so crowns do not touch, limbing up what stays, and removing dead trees. Our guide on ladder fuels explains why the low limbs matter.
A mix of old and new houses
About 26% of Verdi homes were built before 1980 and about 13% before 1960. Another 26% or so were built in 2000 or later, and the median year built is 1986 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). With about 1,000 residents these are small-sample estimates.
About 82% of homes are single-family detached and about 89% are owner-occupied. On the older lots, mature trees over the house call for sectional removal or crown pruning and dead wooding. On parcels being built on, the job is lot clearing: we fell and haul the trees, grind stumps, and can supply a backhoe or skid steer.
Firewood and what happens to the wood
About 8% of Verdi households heat mainly with wood. If we remove a tree for you and you burn wood, ask for the trunk to be left in rounds; estimates are written around what each client wants. Firewood from other places is a different matter. Uncertified firewood from out of state is restricted in Nevada, and with the state line next door that is worth knowing. See don't move firewood: the Nevada rules.
Services in Verdi
- Tree removal and stump grinding
- Trimming, pruning and dead wooding
- Defensible space and fire mitigation
- Lot clearing and brush mowing
- Certified arborist consultations
- 24-hour emergency tree service
We work on the Nevada side of the line only.
Sources
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, Reno 9.0 W (US1NVWH0019), Verdi 2W (USC00049298) and Reno-Tahoe International Airport (retrieved October 1, 2026)
- USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities: Verdi, NV (April 2026 data)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates, Verdi CDP (retrieved October 1, 2026)
- National Interagency Fire Center, fire perimeter history and WFIGS perimeters (retrieved October 1, 2026)
- Don't Move Firewood: Nevada (read October 1, 2026)
Fire district
Fire district: Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District
Services in Verdi
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| Monday to Friday | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
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| Saturday and Sunday | Office closed, phones answered |
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Straight answers
Tree service questions in Verdi
Still have a question? Call 775.232.8243. Phones are answered seven days a week.
Do you work in Verdi, California too?
No. We work in Nevada only. Verdi, Nevada is in our service area; properties across the state line are not.
Why is there more tree growth to manage in Verdi than in Reno?
Water. The station next to town averages 19.69 inches of precipitation a year, against 7.35 at the Reno airport.
How do I thin trees for fire safety in Verdi without clearing the lot?
A certified arborist marks which trees to keep based on health, spacing and position, then the crew removes the rest and limbs up the keepers. The goal is separated crowns and no ladder from ground to canopy.
How far is Verdi from your yard?
About 44.5 miles, or about 54 minutes without traffic.
Can you clear a wooded lot in Verdi for a new house?
Yes. Lot clearing includes felling, hauling, stump grinding and, if needed, backhoe or skid steer work. Check Washoe County's requirements for your parcel before clearing.
Free estimates
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A certified arborist looks at the job before any work starts. Tell us what you have and our office will set up a time.
- 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 44 reviews (October 17, 2026)
- Best of Carson City, Best Tree Service, first place 2018 through 2025 (Nevada Appeal readers' poll)
- ISA Certified Arborist WE-11728A on staff
- BBB accredited since 2015, A+ rating
- Carson City based since October 2013
Phones answered seven days a week. 24-hour emergency service.