Humboldt County, California
Tree removal in Arcata, CA
Tree removal in Arcata. Humboldt County logged 3 thunderstorm wind reports that mention trees from 2016 through 2025. About half the homes in Arcata are detached houses.
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What is particular to Arcata
Homes and who decides
About 7,660 households live in Arcata. About half the homes are detached houses and about a third of the occupied homes are lived in by their owners. Half the homes were built before 1976. With that many rentals, a tree at a rented home usually goes to the landlord or property manager first; the lease generally says who arranges and pays for tree work.
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Freezing nights
The nearest NOAA climate normals station, about 6 miles from Arcata, averages 8 nights a year with a low at or below 32°F.
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
If a tree is on a line
Call the electric utility first and treat the line as live. EIA lists 2 electric utilities with service territory in Humboldt County, among them Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and Shelter Cove Resort Improvement Dist No. 1.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Tree down, or about to come down?
Before work starts
In California, tree work for hire is licensed by the Contractors State License Board. Check a license.
Insurance complaints go to the California Department of Insurance.
Storm records, FEMA ratings and electric utilities for the whole county: Humboldt County.