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We Turn Wildfire Fuel into Culinary Gold

We Turn Wildfire Fuel into Culinary Gold

Prime Valley Ranch Cooking Wood & Wildfire Mitigation

From drought-stricken oaks we craft the world’s most luxurious kiln-dried cooking wood—while clearing California ranchlands of dangerous wildfire fuel.

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We Turn Wildfire Fuel into Culinary Gold

Prime Valley Ranch Cooking Wood & Wildfire Mitigation

From drought-stricken oaks we craft the world’s most luxurious kiln-dried cooking wood—while clearing California ranchlands of dangerous wildfire fuel.

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Wildfire Resilience
1500+ Acres
Cleared

Wildfire Resilience
1500+ Acres
Cleared

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Wildfire Resilience
1500+ Acres
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Our mission is simple yet bold:

Our mission is simple yet bold:

At Prime Valley Ranch, we believe land stewardship and extraordinary flavor can go hand in hand.
We are a woman-owned, family-led business based in Solvang, California, dedicated to wildfire mitigation, sustainable land use, and the creation of world-class cooking wood.

About Us

About Us

About Us

Protect California’s working lands by removing dead, drought-killed oaks — a major wildfire hazard.

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100% Harvested Fallen Oak

Transform that hazard into high-value products — kiln-dried red and white oak cooking wood, artisan slabs, and sustainable firewood.

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Preserve the beauty, economy, and ecosystems of the Central Coast for future generations.

By working with local ranchers to responsibly clear dead trees, we help reduce catastrophic fire risk, restore grazing lands, and give new life to one of California’s greatest natural resources.

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Our Working Step

Our Working Step

Our Working Step

How We Turn Dead Oaks into Culinary Gold


We implement a carefully designed, minimal-impact approach that reduces wildfire hazards, revitalizes ranch ecosystems, and creates premium cooking wood for culinary excellence. Fully sustainable practices with complete traceability from forest to flame.
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Book a Ranch Assessment

We walk your property, locate dead oaks, and craft a wildfire-fuel reduction plan.

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Book a Ranch Assessment

We walk your property, locate dead oaks, and craft a wildfire-fuel reduction plan.

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Book a Ranch Assessment

We walk your property, locate dead oaks, and craft a wildfire-fuel reduction plan.

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Safe Dead-Oak Removal

Tier-4 Final equipment extracts hazard trees with ultra-low impact on live stands or grazing units.

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Safe Dead-Oak Removal

Tier-4 Final equipment extracts hazard trees with ultra-low impact on live stands or grazing units.

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Safe Dead-Oak Removal

Tier-4 Final equipment extracts hazard trees with ultra-low impact on live stands or grazing units.

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Kiln-Dry & Craft

We kiln-dry, precision-cut, and package the oak into premium splits, chunks, chips, and slabs.

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Kiln-Dry & Craft

We kiln-dry, precision-cut, and package the oak into premium splits, chunks, chips, and slabs.

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Kiln-Dry & Craft

We kiln-dry, precision-cut, and package the oak into premium splits, chunks, chips, and slabs.

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Deliver & Restore

You enjoy a safer, cleaner ranch while we ship ultra-premium cooking wood nationwide.

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Deliver & Restore

You enjoy a safer, cleaner ranch while we ship ultra-premium cooking wood nationwide.

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Deliver & Restore

You enjoy a safer, cleaner ranch while we ship ultra-premium cooking wood nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Prime Valley Ranch FAQ

What makes our oak “premium”?

Can you ship nationwide?

Do you cut live trees?

I’m a restaurant—can I buy wholesale?

What makes our oak “premium”?

Can you ship nationwide?

Do you cut live trees?

I’m a restaurant—can I buy wholesale?

What makes our oak “premium”?

Can you ship nationwide?

Do you cut live trees?

I’m a restaurant—can I buy wholesale?

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Phone No:

(415) 515-9967

Mon thru Fri 8am-6pm
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Email Address:

jim@primevalleyranch.com
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Location:

Prime Valley Ranch LLC
P.O. Box 491
Los Olivos, CA 93441
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Phone No:

(415) 515-9967

Mon thru Fri 8am-6pm
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Email Address:

jim@primevalleyranch.com
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Location:

Prime Valley Ranch LLC
P.O. Box 491
Los Olivos, CA 93441
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Phone No:

(415) 515-9967

Mon thru Fri 8am-6pm
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Email Address:

jim@primevalleyranch.com
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Location:

Prime Valley Ranch LLC
P.O. Box 491
Los Olivos, CA 93441

Prime Valley Ranch

Pure California oak. Zero compromise. Sustainably sourced heat and smoke for cooks who demand the best.

© 2025 All Right Reserved by Prime Valley Ranch

Prime Valley Ranch

Pure California oak. Zero compromise. Sustainably sourced heat and smoke for cooks who demand the best.

© 2025 All Right Reserved by Prime Valley Ranch

Prime Valley Ranch

Pure California oak. Zero compromise. Sustainably sourced heat and smoke for cooks who demand the best.

© 2025 All Right Reserved by Prime Valley Ranch