With a strong El Niño forecast for the upcoming winter, the City is taking steps to prepare. Learn what to expect this storm season and the actions the City is taking to help keep the Palo Alto community ready.Join City staff for a Community Open House at Fire Station 3 on October 29 at 5:30 p.m. to learn how you can prepare your home and family.
Published on September 14, 2026
The Los Altos Hills County Fire District (LAHCFD), in coordination with Caltrans, Palo Alto, and other regional wildfire partners are advancing wildfire prevention/vegetation management along I-280 between Page Mill Road/St. Joseph Avenue undercrossing by reducing hazardous roadside vegetation and strengthening critical evacuation and emergency-access corridors.
The Interstate 280 (I-280) Shaded Fuel Break Connectivity Project, at its northern end, abuts Stanford and Palo Alto-managed lands. Pre-work surveys begins September 14 with vegetation removal planned the week of September 21, continuing in phases through summer 2027.
Community will see periodic shoulder, lane closures and traffic-control activity, generally Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.