Fuels Management Project Begins This Week in Stadium Park to Enhance Wildfire Resilience

Starting Thursday, July 17, a vegetation management project will begin in Stadium Park as part of the larger fuels reduction effort along Pine Mountain. The project is a partnership between Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services, the San Luis Obispo Fire Safe Council, and the Atascadero Land Preservation Society, with funding provided by the CAL FIRE Wildfire Prevention Grant Program.

Work will include tree limbing and the removal of hazardous brush along Stadium Park Road leading into the Stadium Bowl. These treatments aim to reduce wildfire risk and strengthen fire resilience for the park and nearby neighborhoods.

All trails will remain open during the project, but visitors are encouraged to use caution and follow posted signs in active work zones. Crews will be operating in and around trail areas, and we appreciate the community’s patience as this important mitigation work is completed.

“This work is an important step toward protecting our community and natural spaces from the growing threat of wildfire,” said Dave Van Son, Battalion Chief. “We appreciate the public’s support and awareness as crews complete this vital project to improve safety and resilience in Stadium Park.”

This effort reflects an ongoing commitment to safeguarding Atascadero’s open spaces and neighborhoods through proactive fire prevention.

For more information, please contact: Battalion Chief Dave Van Son at (805) 461-5000.