Project Overview

The Santa Clara County Fire Safe Council is planning a roadside clearance project in the Chemeketa Park community, located in southern Los Gatos within the Santa Cruz Mountains. The implementation of this project will be completed in one phase and serve to enhance fire resiliency by reducing vegetation in the community and improving the functionality of the escape route during an evacuation, making it safer for travel.

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When

The SCCFSC is planning to begin the project in late-August, 2026.

Work will take place on weekdays from Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Expected travel delays as work crews will conduct traffic control for lane closures when necessary.

Where 

This roadside clearance project will take place along multiple private roads in the community: Ogallala Warpath Road, Edwards Road, Comanche Trail, Nez Perce Trail, Arapahoe Trail, Pawnee Trail, Kiowa Trail, Cherokee Trail, Umatilla Trail, Modoc Trail, Apache Trail, Assiniboine Trail and Blackfoot Trail.
Note: This area contains private roads, so the project map may not be fully accurate.
Right of Entry (ROE)
In order to increase the effectiveness of the escape route and to complete the work, we ask for community participation to increase the treatment depth beyond the right of way.
There are three (3) different ways you can get us your signed Right of Entry (ROE) form:
1. Best Mode:
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2. Secondary Mode:
Please sign and email the Right of Entry permit to Nestor Valle: nvalle@sccfiresafe.org
3. Alternative Mode:
Please sign and mail the Right of Entry permit to:
Santa Clara County FireSafe Council

Attn: Chemeketa Park Roadside Vegetation Clearance Project
14380 Saratoga Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070-5953