Crime & Safety
East Bay Regional Parks Closed Over Labor Day Weekend
Dozens of East Bay Regional Parks will be off limits as temperatures soar to 110 degrees, setting up explosive wildfire conditions. See list
EAST BAY, CA — East Bay residents who were hoping to cool off in East Bay Regional Parks over the Labor Day Holiday Weekend will need to find another source of relief.
The National Weather Service predicts that temperatures of 110 degrees in Brentwood, and at least 104 degrees in Concord, Walnut Creek, Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore. As a result, the park district Fire Chief ordered most parks to close on Sunday and Monday because of the high fire risk associated with the weather.
These are the parks closed on Sunday and Monday:
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- Wildcat Canyon
- Tilden
- Botanic Garden
- Sibley
- Huckleberry
- Claremont Canyon
- Reinhardt Redwood
- Leona Canyon
- Anthony Chabot (except Campground)
- Five Canyons
- Lake Chabot
- Kennedy Grove
- Sobrante Ridge
- Sunol
- Ohlone
- Mission Peak
- Vargas Plateau
- Garin/ Dry Creek Pioneer
- Pleasanton Ridge
- Dublin Hills
- Sycamore Valley
- Bishop Ranch
- Las Trampas
- Briones Regional Park
- Crockett Hills
- Black Diamond Mines
- Clayton Ranch
- Contra Loma
- Thurgood Marshall
- Deer Valley
- Round Valley
- Morgan Territory
- Brushy Peak
- Vasco Hills
- Vasco Caves
- Shadow Cliffs
- Waterbird
- Roberts
- Diablo Foothills
- Nejedly Staging Area located in Carquinez Strait
All shoreline parks will remain open. These include:
- Antioch Oakley Shoreline
- Big Break
- Bay Point
- Martinez/Carquinez (not Crockett Hills)
- Point Pinole
- Miller Knox
- Point Isabel
- McLaughlin East Shore State Park
- Judge John Sutter
- Crown Beach
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Oyster Bay
- Hayward Shoreline
- Coyote Hills
- Ardenwood Historic Farm
- Dumbarton Quarry Campground
The following swim facilities will remain open.
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- Lake Temescal
- Castle Rock Pool
- Cull Canyon
- Don Castro
- Quarry Lakes
- Lake Del Valle
In addition, the park district has passed along tips for safely navigating the Excessive Heat Warning that has been issued for the inland East Bay.
What can you do during an Excessive Heat Warning?
- Cancel outdoor activities during the hottest times of the day.
- If you do visit open parks, visit early in the day when it is cooler and bring plenty of water.
- Stay hydrated in a cool place.
- Find places with air conditioning. Libraries, shopping malls, and community centers can provide a cool place to take a break from the heat. Please seek out cooling centers in your area.
- If you’re outside, find shade.
- Wear a hat wide enough to protect your face.
- Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing.
- Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
- Do not use electric fans when the temperature outside is more than 95 degrees. You could increase the risk of heat-related illness. Fans create air flow and a false sense of comfort, but do not reduce body temperature.
- Avoid high-energy activities. Check yourself, family members, and neighbors for signs of heat-related illness.
The East Bay Regional Park District Fire Chief oversees all fire protection, fire prevention, and firefighting activities for the Park District, which includes 73 regional parks on over 121,000 acres open space.
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