FIRE PREPAREDNESS With summer comes the heat. Native plants, which were lush and blooming during the spring rainy season, go dormant and the Puente Hills turn golden. Fire season is actually the time of year in which emergency responders are at a higher level of preparedness for fires. This is dictated when weather patterns are warm and dry, vegetation (fuels) are at a low moisture content point, and winds are strong. This season has expanded over the years and is typically May to January in our local area, if not year-round. From CalFire’s recommendation of hardening homes to reducing the fuel load around structures, preparation from all angles is our collective...
Read MoreLocal red flag conditions will have subsided by Thursday, 9/10/20. Trails will be open. Hellman Park remains closed.
Read MoreTuesday, September 8 through the morning of Thursday, September 10 – Trails are closed due to high fire threat. Trails could be closed longer. Check back for updates.
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