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Tree Service Contractors in Los Angeles County, CA
Tree Service in Los Angeles County in 30 secondsWhat it covers, how we rank
213 tree services are listed for Los Angeles County, ranked below by public Google rating and review count (paid placements are labeled and shown first). Under California PRC 4291, homes in fire hazard severity zones must maintain 100 feet of defensible space — most of these contractors also handle the full clearance scope.
Wildfire-focused tree work removes the fuels that carry fire into the canopy and onto the roof: dead and dying trees, low limbs, and branches overhanging the home. PRC 4291 specifically requires keeping trees near structures free of dead wood and keeping branches clear of the chimney.
- What it covers
- Hazard and dead tree removalLimbing up lower branches to remove ladder fuelsCrown thinning and spacing between treesClearing any portion of a tree within 10 feet of a chimney or stovepipe outletChipping, log removal and stump grinding
- Listed here
- 213 tree services, 213 with a clear CSLB license
Do you need a licensed contractor for this?
Yes, always
Tree removal, pruning, stump grinding and cabling are contracting by law.
Look for a C‑49 Tree and Palm license (older: C‑61/D‑49); C‑27 Landscaping may also do this.
Details and sources
Exception: a gardener's incidental pruning of trees under 15 ft.
All 213 contractors on this page have a clear CSLB license — we list tree service only for licensed contractors.
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