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This looks like fun. Anyone going?
What a sad day to see such an historic icon fall. We have enjoyed this tree and all the others in the park with many friends and family for the past 19 years and it will be missed.
I only hope there were no injuries from the fall!
Thats too bad. An amazing tree. Surprised is lasted as long as it did since they ripped out it’s guts.
Taken September ’03…a favorite spot, for sure.
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Big Trees Park lost a dear tree.
“The Pioneer Cabin tree has fallen! This iconic and still living tree – the tunnel tree – enchanted many visitors. The storm was just too much for it.”
As posted on Facebook from Calaveras Big Trees Association
We called PG&E for two dead trees on our lot and an adjacent empty lot. THEN they came and marked them for felling. One so far has been taken down. There is a process for this…you need to call them, they come out, you sign a paper okaying the work and return it. Also, there is a program for removal, otherwise it’s up to you to remove or cut up what they take down. It is not automatic that they remove the tree. That is a separate program you need to sign up for…at least that is the process we are dealing with starting back in summer. Just be patient…millions of trees are dead on the western slope. Hoping none come down with this storm!
Thanks Caleach. That’s sort of what I figured. By the look at my tree, I’m sure that it only started to ‘turn’ a couple of months ago, maybe less. I was on-hold with PGE’s Debris Management Program yesterday for over 10 minutes before I gave up. I’ll try back again earlier in the morning next week to see if I can request them to have their sub inspect our tree.
It’s awfully scary out there looking at how quickly these trees are dying.
PG&E has had a subcontractor mark trees that pose a risk to power lines. The markings indicate the size of the tree and a priority for getting them taken out. After they are felled another company comes in and removes the logs.
This has been a somewhat continuous process because even after they have canvased an area and marked all the trees for action, some are still dying so they have been coming back and back.
