Kern County · California
Tree removal in Lamont, CA
Lamont, in Kern County: 8 storm reports that mention trees across the county, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- with trees across Kern County
- 8
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Kern County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 15 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 8 |
| Tornado reports | 2 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Kern County
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes | Very low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 17 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the station | 13 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Lamont
| Households | 3,670 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1972 |
Most homes here are rented. At a rented home, tree work is usually the landlord’s decision and bill; the lease says.
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. |
|---|---|
| Southern California Edison Co |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Lamont
- The neighbor’s tree8 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1972, among older trees
- Tree on power lines
- What changes the price?
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in California
California: tree contractors are licensed by the Contractors State License Board (class C-49, or the older C-61/D-49). License lookup.
Claim complaints: California Department of Insurance.