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We use our mastication & wood chipping service to reduce fire danger & erosion on land clearing projects.
Tree mastication serves as a valuable technique for reducing the risk of forest fires. This method involves transferring a fire's fuel load to the ground, creating a dense layer that retains moisture. Consequently, fires burn at a slower pace and do not reach the same heights. According to firescience.gov, the use of tree and forest mastication has seen a significant increase, doubling between 2008 and 2018. Over the past 5 to 10 years, this technique has more than doubled in its application, emerging as a crucial tool in mitigating wildfire hazards, especially in the wildland/urban interface and at fire breaks in more remote forests.
Our machine is capable of chipping a 22-inch tree.
Tree Service in Placerville, Forest Service in Placerville, & Brush Mastication in Placerville, are all names for the same process with the same advantages.
Relocating fire-fuel to the ground:
- Mitigates fire risk to structures by minimizing ladder fuels and moderating fire temperatures.
- Facilitates easy access for emergency services and provides a smooth exit route for residents during emergencies.
- Enhances the health of remaining trees by reducing competition for light and water through the removal of unfavorable brush and smaller trees.
- Improves watershed function, allowing the ground to retain water better, resulting in increased water availability for the remaining trees over a more extended period.
- Promotes the vitality and resilience of remaining trees, making them better equipped to withstand fire and drought.
- Represents an environmentally friendly alternative to controlled burns, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Creates a visually appealing national park aesthetic, fostering wildlife habitat and providing an enjoyable environment for leisurely walks beneath the remaining trees.
LARGE AREA ABATEMENT IN AUBURN
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mastication in Auburn is critical to reduce fire hazards
Cal Fire
First, we have the heavy equipment to clear large fields of large and small vegetation including grass, brush, and trees.
Second, Cal Fire recommends everyone mow before 10 a.m. while grass is wet and never when windy.
Third, grass fires start for a number of reasons, but most commonly when a spinning blade strikes a rock.
Cal Fire has more information on large area abatement and fire safety here.
We Do Large area abatement the right way
Benuto Tree Service mows according to the guidelines set up by cal fire.
Mowing before 10 a.m., but never when windy or excessively dry.
Moreover, homeowners' lawnmowers are designed to mow lawns, not weeds or dry grass.
In contrast, Mastication tools are specifically designed for heavy-brush.
Spark Arresters
Not only ... but also, in wildland areas, spark arresters are required on all portable gasoline-powered equipment.
Correspondingly, this includes tractors, harvesters, chainsaws, weed-eaters, and mowers.
Furthermore, we keep the exhaust system, spark arresters, and mower in proper working order and free of carbon buildup.
Additionally, the recommended grade of fuel is used and not topped off.
Equipment Use
We have fire protection equipment on standby and keep a shovel and fire extinguisher ready to use when clearing vegetation.
As a matter of fact, we don’t drive our vehicles onto dry grass or brush.
Equally important, hot exhaust pipes and mufflers can start fires that are difficult to see.
By the same token, communication with the owner and emergency services can be critical.
Correspondingly, Cal fire recommends that a cell phone be kept nearby and call 911 immediately in case of fire, so we do that too.
Environment
In like manner, to protect water quality, we do not clear vegetation near waterways to bare soil.
Vegetation removal can cause soil erosion, especially on steep slopes.
