Cal Fire and SFPUC officials are planning a prescribed burn Tuesday between Interstate 280 and St. James Road in Belmont to target dense coyote brush and poison oak.
The operation will be on one day and will be highly visible on the 52-acre site, officials said. This prescribed fire will generate smoke that will be visible from Sheep Camp Trail and Crystal Springs Road. Smoke may also be seen from the I-280 and State Route 92 corridor, and State Route 92 east to El Camino Real. Smoke could also be visible from San Carlos, Hillsborough, Belmont, San Mateo, Redwood City, Woodside and adjacent neighborhoods.
On the day of the burn, Ralston Bike Trail will be closed between Ralston Avenue and Cañada Road.
“This strategically planned fuel reduction project targets dense vegetation, addressing an area of frequent fire activity along I-280. Given the steep, inaccessible terrain of the area, prescribed fire is not merely an option, but the most strategic and impactful method to create a defensible space for nearby communities, including Fox Elementary and residents along St. James Road,” Cal Fire CZU Burn Boss Sarah Collamer said.
Many resources will be at the scene, including multiple wildland fire engines, a bulldozer, hand crews and a water-dropping helicopter. This effort continues successful fuel-reduction projects conducted on the west side of I-280 over the last two years, which have effectively reduced dense vegetation and enhanced native ecosystems. You will find more information on prescribed fire in the CAL FIRE fuels reduction dashboard here: https://www.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/natural-resource-management/prescribed-fire. You will find more wildfire prevention and preparedness information at https://readyforwildfire.org.
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