--- title: Tree Removal in Washoe Valley, NV | Battle Born Tree url: https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/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/) - [Washoe Valley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/) - Tree removal # Tree removal in Washoe Valley, NV Tree removal in Washoe Valley is driven by wind and fire: about 94% of the community's buildings are in the direct wildfire exposure zone, the second-highest share of any place we serve. Battle Born Tree Service is about 15 miles and about 25 minutes away without traffic, with its own crane and boom truck. Washoe Valley lies between Carson City and Reno at about 5,103 feet. Its Census community has about 3,300 residents, about 93% of homes are owner-occupied, and the median home dates from 1979. ## At a glance - About 94% of buildings in the direct wildfire exposure zone - About 53% of homes built before 1980 - 2024 Davis Fire and 2011 Washoe Drive Fire mapped within about 4 miles - About 15 miles from our Carson City yard ## Why do so many removals here follow a wind storm? The valley is open to downslope wind off the Carson Range, the wind locals call the Washoe Zephyr. Wind finds the weak points in a tree: a fork with bark trapped inside it, a root plate on one side of a slope, a dead top. Trees damaged this way are sometimes saved by pruning or [cabling](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/cabling-bracing/) and sometimes not. Our guide to [preparing trees for downslope winds](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/washoe-zephyr-wind-tree-prep/) explains what to have checked before the season. ## What do the 2011 and 2024 fires mean for standing trees? The 2011 Washoe Drive Fire is mapped at 3,178 acres and the 2024 Davis Fire at 5,824 acres. Both centres are within about 4 miles of the community. The USDA Forest Service puts 93.7% of Washoe Valley's buildings in the direct exposure zone and ranks its risk to homes higher than 97.2% of US communities. After a fire, scorched trees may die over the following seasons, and a fire-killed tree weakens as it stands. Before a fire, the removals that matter are dead trees and trees close enough to carry flame to the house. See [defensible space in Washoe Valley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/defensible-space/). ## Big trees on big parcels More than half the homes were built before 1980 (American Community Survey; a small community, so treat it as approximate). The trees around them are mature, and parcels here tend to have room for a truck. Where a large tree stands over a house or barn, the arborist may call for [the crane](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/crane-tree-removal/). Where it stands in the open, the boom truck or a climber is enough. ## The short drive helps with heavy equipment Washoe Valley is one of the closest communities to our yard outside Carson City itself. Bringing the crane, the Bobcat T870 and a dump truck 15 miles is a simpler day than taking them across Reno. That is not a promise about scheduling. It does mean the right machine is rarely far away. ## Wood and brush Everything cut is chipped or hauled unless the estimate says otherwise. On acreage with brush as well as trees, [brush mowing](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/lot-clearing-brush-mowing/) can be added to the same estimate. ### Sources - [USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities](https://wildfirerisk.org/download/) (April 2026 data) - [National Interagency Fire Center, fire perimeter history (Washoe Drive Fire, 2011; Davis Fire, 2024)](https://data-nifc.opendata.arcgis.com/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates, Washoe Valley CDP](https://data.census.gov/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - **Drive from our yard:** about 25 min 15.0 miles - **Elevation:** 5,103 ft USGS - **USDA hardiness zone:** 7a 2023 map - **Homes built before 1980:** 53% median year built 1979 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: Tree removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/tree-removal/) - [Tree service in Washoe Valley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-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 - [Washoe Valley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/) - [Crane-assisted tree removal in Washoe Valley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/crane-tree-removal/) - [Defensible space and fire mitigation in Washoe Valley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/defensible-space/) - [Emergency tree service in Washoe Valley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/emergency-tree-service/) - [Washoe Zephyr and downslope winds: preparing your trees](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/washoe-zephyr-wind-tree-prep/) - [Lessons for homeowners from the Davis, Caldor, Tamarack and Waterfall fires](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/lessons-from-local-wildfires/) ## Other services in Washoe Valley [Tree trimming and pruning](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/tree-trimming/) [Stump grinding](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/stump-grinding/) [Emergency tree service](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/emergency-tree-service/) [Defensible space and fire mitigation](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/defensible-space/) [Lot clearing and brush mowing](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/lot-clearing-brush-mowing/) [Crane-assisted tree removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/crane-tree-removal/) [Certified arborist](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/arborist/) [Snow removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/snow-removal/) [Firewood](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/firewood/) ## 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/) [Galena and Mt. 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Call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243). Phones are answered seven days a week. ### A tree blew over in Washoe Valley. Who do I call? If anyone is hurt, call 911. If a power line is involved, stay away and call NV Energy. Then call us at [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243). We offer 24-hour emergency service. ### Should I remove trees that were scorched in a fire? Have an arborist look. Some scorched trees recover and some die later. We do not judge that from a description. The estimate visit is free. ### Is a permit required to remove a tree in Washoe Valley? Washoe Valley is unincorporated Washoe County. We have not found a county permit for removing a tree on private property. Ask the county if you are unsure. ### How far is Washoe Valley from your yard? About 15 miles, or about 25 minutes without traffic, from 6301 US Highway 50 East.