The stormy weather has meant a lot of trees damaged or falling. And with a break from the rain and snow for the next several days, that would be a good time for property owners to do some inspection work. At the Tahoe National Forest Office in Nevada City, Vegetation Program Manager Mark Brown says while dead or drying trees are always the most susceptible, healthy trees are also at risk…
Brown says conifers retain their foilage year-round and when the needles become saturated from rainfall they can become top heavy…
Other obvious signs to look for include a tree that’s already leaning. Also, cracks in the soil around the base. You can sometimes see the ground move in that area, when it’s very windy. Property owners are urged to at least place yellow tape around such trees, if someone isn’t called in right away to remove them.
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