The California State parks announced they will be holding a series of prescribed burns within the Mount Diablo State Park.
According to state parks, a series of prescribed burns on ten plots of land, totaling approximately 240 acres within the Mitchell Canyon area at Mount Diablo State Park. The burns will take place intermittently from May until December 2024.
These treatments aim to enhance grassland habitats by managing invasive species, reducing wildfire risk, reducing encroaching woody vegetation, improving wildlife habitat, and promoting native plant diversity.
Specific timing is dependent on life stages of target invasive plant species. If weather or vegetation conditions are not favorable for burning and smoke dispersal, the department will reschedule the treatment.
Open House Meetings
April, 23
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center
96 Mitchell Canyon Road, Clayton
April, 24
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
on Zoom
Sign up for the Zoom meeting at [email protected]
For more information on timing of the prescribed burns watch here and visit Mount Diablo State Park’s prescribed burn web page www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=31554.
Mount Diablo State Park
Mount Diablo is a dominant topographic feature in northern California. It was established in 1851 as the initial point of the Mount Diablo Base Line and Meridian for land surveys spanning two-thirds of California and all of Nevada. The mountain’s summit boasts spectacular panoramic views. For more information on the park, click here
