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  • Photo 1: Fire-burnt trees are a severe hazard on the West Coast. They can injure wildland firefighters working to put an active fire out, or they become a hazard even after the fire is out. This was right on a road, creating a hazard for those using the area for recreation.
    December 1, 2024

    Advanced Felling Techniques

    By RYAN TORCICOLLO, CTSP, AND MATTHEW MECKLEY, CTSP

    Before we even get into the details of how to fell a tree, the most important questions we can ask are, “Can we even fell this tree? Do we have room? What are the hazards? (Photo 1) How much [...]

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  • Photo 6: Matt Meckley showcasing what a proper Humboldt cut should look like when felling trees. No Dutchman, clean corners and a sufficient undercut for the tree to tip over without barber chair.
    December 1, 2024

    Advanced Felling Techniques

    By RYAN TORCICOLLO, CTSP, AND MATTHEW MECKLEY, CTSP

    To determine if we can even fell the tree, we need to create a five-step felling plan. There are probably five or six ways to fell any given tree, depending on several factors. This presentation will explain a few [...]

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