Property owners are legally required by State law and Placer County to reduce the risk of fire on their property through conforming with “defensible space” requirements as well as removing what is considered to be hazardous vegetation the is within 100 feet of a dwelling. This obligation extends to your neighbors if your vegetation is within 100 feet of their dwelling. You can read more here:

https://www.placer.ca.gov/6561/Hazardous-Vegetation

Request a free defensive space evaluation as well as free chipping services from the North Tahoe Fire Protection District here:  

https://www.ntfire.net/defensible-space-chipping