If you are served by overhead lines, survey them from the meter to the edge of your property and:
• Please contact us to report any vegetation that touches lines, transformers or other CORE equipment or facilities. Also report any vegetation that appears singed, browned or scorched by lines and equipment, even if it doesn’t appear to be making contact at the time you report.
• Report any fully dead trees – evergreens that are completely brown, or trees that have no leaves or needles – or trees that appear to have rot and/or insects in them and appear to be tall enough to hit our lines and other equipment if they fall.
• Let CORE know about excessive vegetation around poles topped by transformers.
• Do not attempt to trim or clear vegetation near or touching CORE equipment. We will mitigate it free of charge.
If you plan to plant any trees or other vegetation:
• Locate shrubbery, trees and other features so that they will not grow to interfere with lines, transformers and other equipment.
• Do not plant any tree expected to grow taller than 15 feet within the right-of-way surrounding overhead transmission lines, or any tree expected to grow beyond 10 feet within the right-of-way surrounding overhead distribution lines.
• Plant trees at least 20 feet from the poles and structures
• No trees or shrubs should be planted within 10 feet of the front of the underground equipment boxes, or 4 feet on other sides.
Additional Resources
• Reducing Wildfire Risks in the Home Ignition Zone (FireWise USA)
• Colorado Wildfires: Protecting Your Home (Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies)
• How to Prevent Wildfires (American Red Cross)