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Humboldt County · California

Land Clearing in Fortuna, CA.

In the Eel River valley, warmer and drier than the coast. More lawn, more irrigation, and a longer growing season than Eureka gets. The work that comes up most here is drainage and irrigation, and the same soil and weather realities shape how we approach clearing and earthwork work in Fortuna.

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C-13 Licensed

CSLB fencing license #1079969

Insured 3×

the typical residential contractor's coverage

10+ years

on the North Coast

Locally owned

Owner-run out of Eureka

01 The work

Land Clearing and Earthwork built for Fortuna.

The heavy end of the work. Brush clearing, blackberry and invasive removal, defensible space and fire clearance, full property cleanouts, and land clearing for a building pad. We run mini excavator, skid steer, and tractor or brush hog, and we handle trenching, post hole and auger drilling, site grading, compaction and base prep, stump grinding and removal, and small structure demolition. Junk and debris go out on our trucks.

What that covers

  • Brush clearing, blackberry, scotch broom, English ivy, and poison oak removal
  • Defensible space and fire clearance, weed abatement and lot mowing
  • Land clearing for a building pad and construction site prep
  • Mini excavator, skid steer, tractor and brush hog, trenching, auger drilling
  • Stump grinding and removal, small tree removal under 30 feet, junk and debris haul-off

From the confirmed list of 43

  • Scotch broom removal
  • English ivy removal
  • Poison oak removal
  • Defensible space and fire clearance
  • Weed abatement, lot mowing
  • Land clearing for a building pad
  • Construction site prep
  • Storm debris cleanup
  • Junk and debris haul-off
  • Illegal dumping cleanup
  • Foreclosure or move-out yard cleanout
  • Fence line clearing

See the full Clearing & Earthwork service list — all 43 confirmed services.

02 Working in Fortuna

What this town's soil and weather ask for.

In the Eel River valley, warmer and drier than the coast. More lawn, more irrigation, and a longer growing season than Eureka gets. That is our read of the geography, not a job tally, and it is where we start every Fortuna walk-through.

Also in Fortuna

Drainage & Irrigation

A warmer, drier valley and a longer growing season make real irrigation worth doing right.

Also in Fortuna

Landscape Installation

More lawn and more planting than the coast supports.

Also in Fortuna

Hardscape & Patios

Warmer evenings make patios and fire pits get used here.

03 Estimates in Fortuna

Free estimates, no obligation.

Estimates are free in Fortuna. We come out, walk the property with you, and give you a real number for the clearing and earthwork work you are weighing.

Usually booked 2 to 4 weeks out for residential work. We always notify you the day before we come out. 50% deposit when the project begins, which helps cover materials.

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Good to know

  • C-13 licensed, CSLB #1079969, and insured at roughly triple a typical residential contractor's coverage.
  • The company behind Your Local Mow Man, with 6+ years on the North Coast.
  • Residential through public works. For landscape and fence projects we travel just about anywhere for the right project, including outside Humboldt County.

04 Fortuna questions

Straight answers for Fortuna.

Do you charge for a clearing and earthwork estimate in Fortuna?

No. On-site estimates are free in Fortuna, clearing and earthwork work included. We walk the site, talk through what it will and will not do, and put a real number on it. No obligation either way.

What clearing and earthwork work do you take on in Fortuna?

43 confirmed services on this line alone, from storm debris cleanup to junk and debris haul-off. If a job is not something we do, we will say so up front and point you to someone who does it well.

What is different about working in Fortuna?

In the Eel River valley, warmer and drier than the coast. More lawn, more irrigation, and a longer growing season than Eureka gets. We plan clearing and earthwork work around that from the first walk-through.

How soon could you start a clearing and earthwork project in Fortuna?

Usually booked 2 to 4 weeks out for residential work. We always notify you the day before we come out. Crews are working in Humboldt County every week, and Fortuna is well inside the run.

More questions are answered on the FAQ page.

05 Nearby

Clearing and Earthwork, just up the road.

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