My brother needed to trim some oak trees - on HIS property that were interfering with the power lines and growing over his roof and onto the neighbor’s property - in an area well known for wild fires.
The tree trimmers told him they were not allowed to trim back the trees b/c they are oaks. Checked with the city and it was true.
He was grateful for the warning b/c the fines are thousands of dollars.
Is an Oak less damaging than a Sycamore, a Pine or a Walnut? < /sarc >