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Leaning Hazardous Tall Pine Removed Safely

Posted: Dec. 29, 2021 5:08 PM PST

A rather daring operation regarding the removal of a hazardous pine tree near a busy Grass Valley intersection. City Manager Tim Kiser says it was reported in the Brunswick Basin, around East Main Street and Brunswick Road, Wednesday morning…

click to listen to Tim Kiser

And if the 100 to 120 foot tall tree fell on the major transformer, Kiser says that could have resulted in even more long-term power outages on top of thousands of residents who had already been impacted. So he says a crew from the Robinson general engineering contracting service came right out…

click to listen to Tim Kiser

Power did have to be turned off for an hour or two, and there was a road closure that lasted around hour hours.

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