Black-Purissima Evacuation Route Project Community Meeting February 27, 2024
Join our virtual Community Meeting to ask questions and learn more about the project on Tuesday, February 27th at 7:00 pm via Zoom. At that time, you may join here:
https://lahcfd-org.zoom.us/j/84357602391 with passcode 371334.

The Black Mountain Road – Purissima Road Evacuation Route Project in Los Altos Hills, California, provides an important route of egress route for a significant portion of the Western area of the Los Altos Hills Community in the event of a wildfire evacuation. To secure the integrity of this route, Los Altos Hills County Fire District and Santa Clara County FireSafe Council propose a roadside treatment of hazardous fuels.

 

Project Dates:

  • Start Date: Monday, March 18, 2024
  • Projected Completion: Friday, March 22, 2024

 

  • Postcards were mailed on Monday January 29th
  • Cover letters and ROE permission forms were mailed on Wednesday February 7th
  • Door Knocking is tentatively scheduled to commence on Wednesday , February 21st

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Click to view Media Release –
February 22, 2024

Project site:

This evacuation route project will treat four roads along the evacuation Route. These include Black Mountain Road, Natoma Road, Elena Road, and Purissima Road.

The total treatment of the project is approximately 8.4 miles of treatment when accounting for both sides of the route.

 

Right of Entry Permit (ROE) due back date: March 11, 2024

Goals for this project:

The immediate goal of this project is to make the roadway a safer evacuation route in an emergency or wildfire. The broader goals are to enhance fire resiliency by reducing ladder fuels and invasive plant species, and to improve roadside hardening along evacuation routes, which are significant benefits to the community and make District residents safer. This project enhances regional efforts to improve Santa Clara County’s evacuation route and shaded fuel break system. It also provides opportunities to protect or manage watersheds from future wildfires. Additionally, by reducing competition for light and water in the understory plants, shrubs, and young trees, and by treating hazardous trees when feasible, this creates a healthier forest and woodland for the benefit of the environment.

Submission Instructions – Ways to confirm your participation:

Participation is voluntary; please follow the steps below to join this project.

  1. Fill out, sign, and submit the enclosed Right of Entry Permit (ROE)
    • Complete, sign, and mail the paper copy of the ROE, using the self-addressed, stamped envelope, also enclosed to:
      Santa Clara County FireSafe Council
      Attn: Black – Purissima       Evacuation Route
      14380 Saratoga Avenue
      Saratoga, CA 95070-5953

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    • Download an electronic copy of the ROE, sign via certified electronic signature, which includes time and date stamp, and return via email to zortiz@sccfiresafe.org
  2. If you request, a representative will be available to meet with you at a mutually convenient time to identify and explain the removal of the brush, grasses, tree limbs, and vegetation hazards on your property.
  3. You will be notified when project work will begin in the vicinity of your property.
  4. Check www.lahcfd.org for Project description and updates.