San Mateo County · California
Tree removal in Burlingame, CA
Burlingame, in San Mateo County: 6 storm reports that mention trees across the county, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- with trees across San Mateo County
- 6
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
San Mateo County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 15 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 6 |
Full record for San Mateo County
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, San Mateo County
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes | Relatively low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Homes in Burlingame
| Households | 12,350 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 5 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1957 |
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 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. |
|---|---|
| City & County of San Francisco |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Burlingame
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1957, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Calling the line
- Arborist assessment
- Pruning instead of removal
- Who pays?
Rules in California
California: tree contractors are licensed by the Contractors State License Board (class C-49, or the older C-61/D-49). License lookup.
Claim complaints: California Department of Insurance.