Regional Parks closed due to extreme fire activity
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY—Due to the extreme fire activity in the region, all Regional Parks have closed until further notice, except some shoreline parks.
The Park District currently has an unprecedented number of wildfires in parks. This includes Round Valley Regional Preserve, Morgan Territory Regional Preserve, Del Valle Regional Park, Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve, Ohlone Wilderness Regional Preserve, Mission Peak Regional Preserve, and Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park.
Overall, 85,000 acres have burned in the region, with 5% containment. For updated information, visit www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/18/scu-lightning-complex/
Extreme heat, poor air quality, and extreme fire dangers are expected throughout the week. This adds to park safety concerns. While some parks are remaining open, the District is advising against using Regional Parks at this time due to poor air quality.
Paved regional trails are not affected by the closures.
Parks remaining open:
- Crown Beach State Park
- Hayward Regional Shoreline
- MLK Jr. Regional Shoreline
- McLaughlin East Shore State Park
- Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline
- Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
- Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area
Have fire-related questions? Contact CalFIRE at 669-247-7431. For park closure-related questions, contact Park District Public Information Supervisor Dave Mason at 925-482-7078.
The East Bay Regional Park District is the largest regional park system in the nation. It comprises 73 parks, 55 miles of shoreline, and over 1,300 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and environmental education. The Park District receives more than 25 million visits annually.