Brush Clearing & Mastication
Heavy machinery land clearing and forestry mastication to shred dense manzanita, oak brush, and blackberry brambles.
Typical Greater Sacramento Investment
$2,500 – $9,500
Day-rate for machinery operation ($2,500-$3,500 per day)
What This Service Includes
Tracked masticator operation, invasive species removal, slope brush grinding, firebreak creation.
How much does brush clearing & mastication cost?
Brush Clearing & Mastication across the Greater Sacramento and foothills corridor runs $2,500 to $9,500. Day-rate for machinery operation ($2,500-$3,500 per day). Slope, acreage, access for equipment, and green-waste volume drive the final number.
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Brush Clearing & Mastication Pricing by Service Area
| Service Area | Local Price Range | Key Price Factors | Regulatory Oversight |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Hills, CA | $2,500 – $9,500 | Parcel acreage and equipment access; Terrain and fuel conditions typical of high-risk foothill suburban parcels; Green waste volume requiring chipping, mastication, or hauling | El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Ordinance Chapter 8.40; El Dorado Hills Fire Protection District Defensible Space Inspections |
| Roseville, CA | $2,500 – $9,500 | Parcel acreage and equipment access; Terrain and fuel conditions typical of suburban wildland interface parcels; Green waste volume requiring chipping, mastication, or hauling | Roseville Municipal Code Chapter 9.20 (Weed Abatement); Placer County Fire Prevention District Standards |
| Folsom, CA | $2,500 – $9,500 | Parcel acreage and equipment access; Terrain and fuel conditions typical of lakefront foothill corridor parcels; Green waste volume requiring chipping, mastication, or hauling | City of Folsom Municipal Code Title 8 (Health and Safety); Sacramento Metro Fire District Vegetation Management Rules |
| Granite Bay, CA | $2,500 – $9,500 | Total acreage requiring machine mastication; Density and diameter of brush and small trees (up to 6-8 inch trunks); Terrain slope and rock outcrops (granite boulder navigation) | Complies with Placer County Code Chapter 9 Public Safety Rules; Follows CAL FIRE NEU Unit mastication and erosion control standards |
| Sacramento, CA | $2,500 – $9,500 | Parcel acreage and equipment access; Terrain and fuel conditions typical of urban/suburban river parkway interface parcels; Green waste volume requiring chipping, mastication, or hauling | City of Sacramento Municipal Code Title 8 (Weed and Rubbish Abatement); Sacramento Metro Fire Code Chapter 3 (General Precautions Against Fire) |
Other Services
Defensible Space Clearing (100 ft)
Comprehensive 100-foot vegetation management removing brush, ladder fuels, and dry grass to protect structures from advancing wildfires.
$1,200 – $4,500
Zone 0 Ember-Resistant Clearing
Strict 0-to-5-foot non-combustible perimeter clearance eliminating combustible mulch, wood fences, and overhangs directly adjacent to homes.
$800 – $2,500
AB 38 Real Estate Pre-Inspections
Rapid audit and corrective vegetation management required for home sales in High/Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
$1,500 – $5,000
Tree Limbing & Ladder Fuel Reduction
Pruning lower tree limbs 6 to 10 feet above ground level to prevent surface fires from climbing into the upper canopy.
$900 – $3,800