Oakland updates council on wildfire clearing along evacuation routes

Oakland Fire and Public Works staff are updating the council on vegetation clearing along evacuation routes in the hills. Since 2021, crews and contractors have removed more than 500 hazardous trees along the Skyline Boulevard corridor and nearby routes. In 2026, projects removed or planned the removal of 204 trees through a state evacuation-corridor grant and about 266 trees through Measure MM work, while goats removed more than 1,200 acres of low vegetation near roadsides. The council is scheduled to receive the report; it has no direct fiscal impact.

Subject: Informational Report On Vegetation Management Along Evacuation Routes From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Progress Of Vegetation Management Along The City Of Oakland Evacuation Routes

Nov 17, 202627-0168: Subject: Informational Report On Vegetation Management Along Evacuation Routes From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Progress Of Vegetation Management Along The City Of Oakland Evacuation RoutesSource documentPDF