Dickies Trees assists Western Power with keeping the community safe this summer
This year Dickies Trees worked alongside Eastern Tree Services to assist the Western Power Vegetation Management Team to complete a Fire Cut Project, in the metro north area.
Western Australia experiences some extremely hot summers and sadly history shows that we are at risk of some dangerous fires this summer time. Trees or branches that overhang or come into contact with power lines can result in power outages, bushfires and sometimes cause fatal damages. This is why Dickies Trees works on clearing high/extreme fire risk areas, including maintaining safe distances by trimming larger trees or removing smaller ones.
Clearance zones do vary throughout Perth. To find out what your area’s clearance zone is, go to www.westernpower.com.au and read the tree and power line safety brochure. Western Power advises that:
- In urban areas, the minimum clearances are typically 2.5 metres to the side and 2 metres below
- In semi-rural and rural areas the minimum clearances are typically 4 metres to the side and 2.5 metres below
Western Power will inspect any trees that are overhanging or near power lines and if there is a risk Dickies Trees will receive cutting data and maps. A team is then sent out to clear the area, it’s as simple as that!
If you are unsure of whether your trees are causing a risk, give us a call. No matter the terrain our team can handle it. Please note that it is normally the responsibility of your local council to trim trees that are on the street verge. Call your council should you identify any trees that are overhanging power lines.
The Metro North high/extreme areas start from Joondalup and heads north towards Yanchep, Two Rocks and Lancelin and stretches east to Mogumber and then down to Gin Gin and Pinjar/Wanneroo.
Dickies Trees are qualified arborists and tree surgeons with 30 years of experience. We specialise in all professional tree services, including tree removal, tree stump grinding, tree lopping and power line clearance. We can even deliver mulch!
We offer seven days a week service and after hours/emergency call-outs. As a major government, shire and business contractor, we are extremely professional and fully insured. We offer you exceptional, reliable service.
Cameron Dickie is the Managing Director of Dickies Tree Service, a family-owned arboriculture and tree services company based in Perth, Western Australia.
With more than 23 years of industry experience, Cameron has progressed from groundsperson to Managing Director, developing hands-on expertise across tree removal, pruning, vegetation management, risk assessment and emergency response works.
Under his leadership, Dickies Tree Service has grown into one of Perth’s most established and trusted tree service providers, delivering works for government agencies, local councils, universities, commercial organisations and residential clients across the Perth metropolitan area. Cameron is passionate about responsible tree management and best-practice arboriculture, with a strong focus on safety, compliance and long-term tree health outcomes.
