Chris Larson on FOX San Antonio: Tree Trimming

Jordan Elder with FOX News San Antonio reached out to Robson Forensic for expert commentary about the importance of tree trimming around power lines, after the power outages Houston saw during Hurricane Beryl. She interviewed Board Certified Master Arborist, Christopher Larson, discussing the importance of keeping power lines clear of trees, particularly in preparation for hurricanes.

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Experts say they wouldn't be surprised to see more cities in Texas prioritizing tree trimming like this in the future.

"You have a power grid where you're on your own, you're not connected to the national grid," explained Chris Larson, a master arborist. "It just puts extra emphasis on being able to quickly and swiftly deal with these outages."

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CPS Energy ramped up tree trimming years before Beryl exposed power line vulnerabilities

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Christopher Larson, Board Certified Master Arborist & Tree Expert

Christopher Larson, BCMA, TRAQ

Board Certified Master Arborist & Tree Expert
Chris Larson is a Board Certified Master Arborist with over 20 years of experience in urban forestry, arboriculture, and landscape design/maintenance. He applies his expertise to a broad range of… read more.