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Contractors for Fuel Reduction and Healthy Forests
**Updated March 5, 2026**
Alliance Ecological Service, Twisp
Firewise consulting and planning
Sam Israel, Forestry consultant: 415-515-1599
allianceforestry@gmail.com
“I am a forestry consultant. My company, Alliance Ecological Services, specializes in technical forestry assistance to landowners. I do consult on a lot of fuels reduction projects and am a trained/certified firewise planner. I often work with local and out of area arborists and sawyer crews.”
C2C Wildfire
Forest Health: Thinning & Brush Clearing +DNR Cost-Share Contractor
Mike Meyer: 509-996-3848
mmc2c@centurytel.net
Tree removal, fire risk reduction thinning, pruning, forest health planning, tree climbing, and chipping.
Crenshaw, Inc, Omak: Cost-Share Contractor
Forest Health: Thinning & Brush Clearing +DNR Cost-Share Contractor
JW Crenshaw: 509-429-2444
jwcrenshaw@hotmail.com
Tree removal, fire risk reduction thinning, pruning, forest health planning, tree climbing, and chipping.
Leo’s Central Paverscape LLC, Bridgeport
Brush Removal and Hauling, Yard & Duff Cleanup, Landscaping, Hardscapes, and Pavers
Leo Espinosa: 509-415-9527
Leo’s has been working in Edelweiss, and has experience doing a variety of landscaping and cleanup work.
Headwaters Tree Service, Winthrop
Forest Health: Hazardous Tree Removal, Thinning & Brush Clearing +DNR Cost Share Contractor
Will Nielson, Arborist & Forest Health Specialist: 509-470-4086
HeadwatersTreeService@gmail.com | HeadwatersTreeService.com
“Fifteen+ years of experience in the industry, I offer a broad spectrum of services related to trees, including tree removal, fire risk reduction thinning, pruning, forest health planning, tree climbing, chipping and lumber milling.”
Hinge Point Tree Service, Inc
Forest Health: Thinning & Brush Clearing +DNR Cost-Share Contractor
Chris Moore: 509-991-2944
chris@hingepointtreeservice.com
Tree removal, fire risk reduction thinning, pruning, forest health planning, tree climbing, and chipping.
Methow Tree Works, Winthrop
Forest Health: Thinning, Chipping & Brush Clearing +DNR Cost-Share Contractor
Buck Smith, Operations Manager: 509-733-3223
Will Nielson, Arborist & Forest Health Specialist: 509-470-4086
MethowTreeWorks.com
More details to come soon!
Owen’s Tree Care, Winthrop
Forest Health: Thinning & Brush Clearing
Owen Almquist: 509-429-0730
skipowdersun@yahoo.com
Tree removal, fire risk reduction thinning, pruning, forest health planning, tree climbing, and chipping.
Sawyer’s Tree Care, Winthrop
Forest Health: Thinning & Brush Clearing +DNR Cost-Share Contractor
JT Sawyer: 360-701-3580
sawyerstreecare@gmail.com
**May not be available June-August (commercial fishing)**
Tree removal, fire risk reduction thinning, pruning, forest health planning, tree climbing, and chipping.
Three Rivers Arbor Care, Winthrop
Forest Health: Thinning & Brush Clearing +DNR Cost-Share Contractor
Aaron Boley: 509-557-2251
threeriversarborcare@gmail.com
Tree removal, fire risk reduction thinning, pruning, forest health planning, tree climbing, and chipping.
VCL Forestry Inc: Saul’s brother, is back!
Forest Health: Thinning & Brush Clearing +DNR Cost-Share Contractor
Vitas Labanauskas, Owner & Operations Manager: 509-846-5211
vclforestryinc@gmail.com
After gaining valuable experience working for his brother Saul—formerly of Brothers Fire LLC—on forestry projects throughout the Methow, Vitas is now launching his own company, VCL Forestry Inc. Vitas brings with him 28 years of fire-related experience, along with 13 years devoted to forestry and prescribed burning activities. Vitas is joined by many of Saul’s former employees, each with years of experience in forestry and fire management. This skilled team is well-equipped to address a wide range of Firewise needs and prepared to handle all aspects of fuels management and forest health projects. Their comprehensive services are designed to help clients create defensible space around homes and properties, ensuring safety and resilience in fire-prone environments.
~~~~Other Companies~~~~
Goat Wall Landscaping, Mazama
Landscaping, Edging, Hardscapes and Pavers
Scott Perryman: 509-322-6330
scott@goalwall.net
goatwalllandscaping.com
Smith Timber, Tonasket
Forest Health: Thinning & Brush Clearing
Mike and Bonnie Smith: 509-679-9853
bsmith@nvinet.com
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