Palomar Mountain News

It’s a little late for this double oak to get in on the Dead and Dying Tree Grant. So sorry for the garage and two roofs over the cabin. Glad no one was hurt and the propane tanks weren’t damaged.

Just off the phone with Stan Hill in charge of the Dead and Dying Tree Grant. He said it has funded and they should be working on the first properties by the end of May. They have already identified 200 trees for the grant. Room for more!

This first phase of the grant is for Crestline and Birch Hill. The next one will be in Bailey area. Have you signed up? This oak was very obviously a GSOB tree. One easy way to tell is they don’t lose their fall leaves. Even after all our snow and wind, those leaves are still hanging tight. The stump on the right was cut some time ago according to the next door neighbor. He was so surprised to see it hollow inside. Questions about your trees? Stan Hill’s contact info is below and more than glad to help.

Go out, look around and and see if there is a tree withing 150 feet of a habitable structure. Maybe it is on your neighbor’s land! We can get their contact info and let’s get them signed up. Those standing dead fir trees are pretty famous for having the tops snap out in storms. One even ‘remodeled’ a kitchen a few years ago.

Let’s work together to help make Palomar more fire safe.

Here is the QR code to sign up in less than a minute. Please share with your neighbors:

Stan Hill, Forestry & Fire Prevention Project Manager

Office Tel: (619) 562-0096 Ext. 110

Cell: 951-553-3013 stan.hill@rcdsandiego.org