Big storm damages trees

MEDFORD, ORE. —This wet and windy storm is actually creating business, for some local companies.

Medford’s Advanced Tree Service & Landscaping has responded to several calls today for fallen trees in the Rogue Valley.

At a home near downtown Medford, the crews removed a large tree that posed a threat.

The company says the 100 foot tall, giant sequoia, was rotting at the base, meaning it could be dangerous.

The task took 4 hours for the 8 people on the crew.

The company anticipates with this storm, it’ll be a busy weekend with a lot of calls.

According to Advanced Tree member, Will Danielson, “Anytime in the Winter time is not a great time, because a lot of things happen you know, we get a lot of rain. The most we’ve had is about 40 so those are the days we really like.”

If you have any trees that could pose a risk, many local companies do free assessments.

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Jenna King is the 6pm and 11pm anchor for NBC5 News. Jenna is a Burbank, CA native. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sports Business. During her time at Oregon she was part of the student-run television station, Duck TV. She also grew her passion for sports through her internship with the PAC 12 Network. When Jenna is not in the newsroom you can find her rooting for her hometown Dodgers, exploring the outdoors or binging on the latest Netflix release.
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