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Healthy cedars and pines are close to high-voltage power lines along Strauch Drive, says Jim Johnson, vice president of Twain Harte Homeowners. But new, accelerated tree trimming and tree removals near power lines have raised concerns this week among tree-loving residents in this mountain town. (Guy McCarthy / Union Democrat)
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A healthy tree is one of at least 17 trees marked for trimming or cutting on private property on Strauch Drive, says Jim Johnson, vice president of Twain Harte Homeowners. (Guy McCarthy / Union Democrat)
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Trees are close to power lines on Strauch Drive in Twain Harte, where PG&E contractors plan to step up tree trimming and tree removals to comply with new fire-safety regulations adopted by the California Public Utilities Commission in December 2017. (Guy McCarthy / Union Democrat)
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Courtesy / Dorothy Moulthrop
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To comply with new fire-safety regulations adopted by the California Public Utilities Commission in December 2017, PG&E says, "As an added layer of protection, we are looking at the area 15 feet on either side of the pole line to create fire defense zones in extreme fire-threat areas." (Provided / Pacific Gas & Electric)
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Twain Harte Homeowners concerned about accelerated PG&E tree removals :
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