Working Together.
Building healthy forests, reducing wildfire risks for property owners and creating safer communities for generations to come.
Residential Home Owners
Ridge Logging helps residential landowners create properties that have Defensible Space with Fuel Reduction leaving them with safe, beautiful properties.
Timberland Owners
For private timberland owners, effective forest management is key to forest health. Ridge Logging provides managements plans that support a healthy, vibrant, fire-resilient forests while optimizing merchantable timber production and long-term investment value.
Federal, State & Public Local Service
Federal, State and Local Public entities trust Ridge Logging to support safe and well-maintained public roads, parks, and recreation lands. We collaborate on solutions that improve community protection and fire safety.
Land Trusts & Conservatories
Land Trusts and Conservatories work to protect and restore native ecosystems. Ridge Logging creates plans that selectively thin overcrowded vegetation to support healthier habitats for native species.
We provide professional forest management services for all property owners across the Sierra Nevada Region. Our work is supported by specialized equipment and tailored plans for each project.
Ridge Logging is fully Licensed and Insured.
Timber Operator License: Brian Forkner A-303
CSLB - Ridge Logging Inc CSLB #1107585 for C-61/D-49 Tree Service and General Class A Engineering
Our Services
Logging
Our Logging services are an effective vegetation management tool that helps maintain healthy, vibrant, and fire-safe forests for the community.
Brush Removal
Ridge Logging's Brush Removal Services efficiently reduce excess vegetation and ladder fuels, helping improve forest health and wildfire safety.
Hazard Tree Removal
Ridge Logging’s Hazard tree Removal Service identifies and safely removes trees that pose a risk of falling and possibly causing damage to property and infastructure.
30+ Years Experience
Founded in 1992 by Brian Forkner, Ridge Logging is built on a multi-generational logging tradition. In 2003, Spring Forkner joined the company, and services expanded to include trucking, vegetation management and wildland firefighting. Brian and Spring live locally and are committed to hiring and supporting local employees. As a family-owned company, we deliver professional results with a personal, community-focused approach.
