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Hand Falling for
TIMBER FALLING
& HAZARD TREE REMOVAL
Precision Falling for Industry and Landowners – Backed by Over 20 Years of Experience
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​At CopperWood, we bring more than two decades of field-tested experience to the timber industry and private landowners across Humboldt County and beyond. As a Licensed Timber Operator, we specialize in safe, efficient, and compliant timber falling services for a wide range of forestry and land-use needs.
​Whether you're managing a timber harvest, responding to wildfire recovery, or clearing infrastructure corridors, we have the falling expertise to support your operation from stump to spec.
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Timber Harvesting
​Steep Ground. Oversize. We Cut What Machines Can’t.
We specialize in hand falling on challenging terrain and in areas where mechanized equipment is limited or restricted. From oversized trees to sensitive sites, CopperWood ensures expertly felled and properly manufactured logs—reducing breakage and defect while maximizing returns from the mill.
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Our experienced fallers follow your cutting specs precisely and support all harvest systems, including:
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Conventional ground-based
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Cable yarding
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Helicopter logging
We know what it takes to make a timber operation run smoothly, safely, and profitably—even in the toughest terrain.
Hazard Tree & Wildfire Response
​Certified Faller Teams for Wildland Fire & Disaster Recovery
CopperWood is a trusted hazard tree felling contractor for wildfire suppression and post-fire recovery. We offer both single fallers and complete faller modules, and are nationally available through our VIPR contracts in Regions 5 and 6. Our fallers are fully equipped and certified with the required PPE and fire cards per CalFire and USFS standards.
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Wildfire & Disaster Services Include
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Hazard tree felling
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Blow-down bucking and slashdown
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Cutting firebreaks, roadways, and right-of-way
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Timber salvage in burned or wind-damaged stands
​When time, safety, and skill matter most, we deliver crews who know how to operate in high-risk environments—backed by years of incident response experience.
ROW (Right of Way) Falling
​Fast, Efficient Falling for Road, Powerline & Utility Corridors
​For infrastructure projects that demand precision and speed, CopperWood offers professional hand-fallers for right-of-way (ROW) clearing. Whether you're building roads, doing wildfire cleanup, or running power and utility lines, we help keep your equipment moving by putting the saws in trained hands—off your payroll and out of the way.
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ROW Falling Benefits Include
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Faster project timelines
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Improved equipment utilization
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Safer working conditions for your crews
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Immediate response availability
​We provide targeted, responsive ROW falling that lets your machines focus on what they do best—while we handle the timber.
Timber Value for Landowners
More Than Tree Removal — Put Your Trees to Work
If you need trees removed on your property, we can help you do more than just cut them down. At CopperWood, we look at the bigger picture — combining tree removal with custom milling, small-scale logging, and fire risk reduction. Whether you’re clearing land, improving defensible space, or managing a homestead, we help you get the most from your timber.
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We offer
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On-site evaluations to assess timber value
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Small-scale logging under fire-safe exemptions
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Milling options to turn trees into usable lumber
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Salvage and firewood opportunities for trees that aren’t mill-grade
​We’re not a tree service — we’re a forestry partner that helps you make smart use of what you've got.
