While it’s crucial to regularly trim and inspect your trees to prevent potential emergencies that can cause serious damage, they can still arise unexpectedly. This makes it important to know how to respond to a tree emergency during the holiday season. Here are a few tips for handling such situations if they should arise.

Remove Trees in Danger of Falling Before a Storm Hits

It’s important to always remove trees that are at risk of falling because such trees always pose an emergency. They can fall at any time and cause extreme damage to people or property. Trees that are rotten or dead are especially vulnerable and can be toppled by relatively low wind speeds. Additionally, trees with significant areas of exposed roots may be shallowly rooted, making them much more likely to fall during a storm. Trees showing signs of disease (e.g., brittle branches, wilting, and barren branches) should also be removed. If you notice any trees on your property that meet this criterion, call an arborist to have them removed immediately. The last thing you want to happen is for a tree to fall and grind your festivities to a halt.

Hanging Branches and Unstable Trees Should Be Removed

If there are hanging, broken branches or unstable trees in your yard, it is essential to have them removed as quickly as possible. Even in light breezy conditions, hanging branches can suddenly fall, and unstable trees may be toppled by a relatively light gust of wind. Removing large hanging branches can be dangerous, so it’s best not to attempt it yourself.

Fallen Trees Need to Be Quickly Removed

If a tree has fallen on a building and caused damage, you should photograph the scene for insurance purposes. If a fallen tree is caught up in another tree, it will need to be carefully lowered to the ground with a hoist before being chopped up. Do not attempt to remove it yourself, as this can be hazardous.

Avoid Trees Fallen Near Power Lines

If you notice that a tree has fallen on power lines, do not approach it because this can be extremely dangerous. Downed power lines can pose a serious electrocution risk. The best thing for you to do is contact your local utility company and a tree service company to assess the damage and remove the tree safely.

If you need emergency tree care, you can rest assured that we will arrive quickly and take care of the issue. If you have a tree emergency, get in touch with Robert’s Tree Service in Albuquerque, NM, today!