Malibu tree work is shaped by fire. The Woolsey Fire in 2018 and the Palisades Fire in January 2025 burned large parts of the Malibu area, and many properties are still dealing with fire-damaged trees that need assessment and removal. Burned pines and eucalyptus can look alive but be structurally compromised; oaks and sycamores often recover. Careful evaluation comes before any tree removal.
Malibu protects native trees including oaks, sycamores, walnuts, alders and toyons, and much of the city is also within the Coastal Zone. Removal of protected natives requires city approval. Our tree trimming crews handle defensible space pruning, dead palm frond removal and structure clearance throughout the canyons and Point Dume.
Our fire season trimming guide covers what brush clearance requires. We also serve Calabasas, Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles.
Around Malibu
We regularly work near:
- 📍Pepperdine University
- 📍Point Dume
- 📍Zuma Beach
- 📍Malibu Pier
- 📍Malibu Creek
- 📍Malibu Bluffs Park
Tree Removal in Malibu — Local Notes
- •The 2018 Woolsey Fire and 2025 Palisades Fire left many fire-damaged trees.
- •Malibu protects native trees including oaks, sycamores, walnuts and alders.
- •Canyon properties need crane or rigging work on steep terrain.
- •Coastal Zone rules may apply to some tree removals.