Archuleta County · Colorado
Tree removal in Pagosa Springs, CO
Pagosa Springs: 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
Archuleta County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 1 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 0 |
Full record for Archuleta County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Archuleta 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 | 217 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 109 |
| Distance to the station | 23 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Pagosa Springs
| Households | 690 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 6 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1979 |
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 |
|---|---|
| La Plata Electric Assn, Inc |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Pagosa Springs
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Clearing a lota small place, about 690 households
- Tree on power lines
- Calling the line
- Pruning instead of removal
- Cables and braces
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.