Chaffee County · Colorado
Tree removal in Buena Vista, CO
Buena Vista: answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Chaffee County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 2 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 0 |
Full record for Chaffee County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Chaffee County
| Ice storms | Very low |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Very low |
| Tornadoes | Very low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 208 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 113 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Buena Vista
| Households | 1,370 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 8 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 4 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1990 |
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 | Public Service Co of Colorado |
|---|---|
| CORE Electric Cooperative | |
| Sangre De Cristo Elec Assn Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Buena Vista
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 1,370 households
- The neighbor’s tree8 in 10 homes are detached houses
- Warning signs
- Tree on power lines
- Removal day
Rules in Colorado
Colorado: no statewide tree-work license turned up in our research, so proof of liability insurance and workers’ compensation is the thing to ask for.
Claim complaints: Colorado Division of Insurance.