Services

 Fuels Reduction

Fuels reduction is the process of clearing small trees and brush in the understory leaving an intact upper canopy. This process along with low-intensity burning significantly reduces the potential of catastrophic fire. The process of using fuels reduction strategically is known as a shaded fuel break. Shaded fuel breaks are seen as having more benefit than simple mineral soil cut fire lines which become overgrown with highly flammable brush when the trees are removed. Elk Ridge Tree Service utilizes locally based crews and knowledge to enhance the benefits of our operations. Hand crews typically have less impact on the soil compared to mastication, utilizing large machines to grind the vegetation so it can readily decompose on the forest floor. We often use our hand crews in conjunction with mastication to get work done on a large scale, but treatments vary depending on the overall objective of a project.