Full Notification

MOFD will be conducting a prescribed fire project in the area behind St. Marys College as part of the Tunnel/East Bay Hills Shaded Fuel Break on Monday, January 13. If air quality continues to be favorable, Firefighters from the Moraga-Orinda Fire District will be burning piled material in the open space behind the college practice fields. The project is scheduled to begin around 9:30 AM and should be concluded by 4:00 PM.
 
Pile burning is designed to reduce wildfire hazards, maintain the shaded fuel break, and enhance conditions for native plants and wildlife. MOFD is coordinating the burn with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Our goal is to ensure the project's objectives are met and operations are conducted safely and with minimal impact to the community. Safety is our number one priority.  Weather conditions are constantly monitored and if burning conditions become unfavorable, the project will be stopped and rescheduled. Residents in the Bollinger Canyon and St.Marys Campus areas may see or smell smoke. Nearby residents should close exterior doors and windows to keep smoke from entering their homes.