Regional Wildfire Prevention/Vegetation Management Planned

Published on September 14, 2026

Regional Wildfire Management

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.

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