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The La Paloma 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:

  • June 3rd – June 14th

 

Media Release – May 6, 2024

Right Of Entry (ROE)

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 by May 17, 2024:

In order to increase the effectiveness of the evacuation route and to complete the work, we need community participation. To have the brush cleared along your parcel please sign and mail the RIGHT OF ENTRY PERMIT (ROE) by May 17, 2024, found below to:

 

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) by May 17, 2024.
    • 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: La Paloma Road Evacuation Route Project
      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
  1. Check www.lahcfd.org for Project description and updates.