Crews remove brush in Stadium Park to reduce fire risk
All trails in Stadium Park will remain open while work is underway
– A vegetation management project will begin Thursday, July 17, in Stadium Park as part of a larger wildfire fuels reduction effort along Pine Mountain, according to the City of Atascadero.
The project is a collaboration between Atascadero Fire and Emergency Services, the San Luis Obispo Fire Safe Council, and the Atascadero Land Preservation Society. Funding is provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Wildfire Prevention Grant Program.
Crews will limb trees and remove hazardous brush along Stadium Park Road, leading into the Stadium Bowl. The work is intended to reduce wildfire risk and improve fire resilience for the park and surrounding neighborhoods.
All trails in Stadium Park will remain open while work is underway. Visitors are encouraged to use caution in active work areas and follow posted signage. Crews will operate in and around trail areas throughout the project.
“This work is an important step toward protecting our community and natural spaces from the growing threat of wildfire,” said Dave Van Son, battalion chief. “We appreciate the public’s support and awareness as crews complete this vital project to improve safety and resilience in Stadium Park.”
The project is part of an ongoing effort to strengthen wildfire prevention and protect open spaces and residential areas in Atascadero.
