On August 13, Park District Rangers Ezequiel (Zeke) Torres, Michael Tankersley (who is also an on-call firefighter with EBRPD Fire), and Monique Looney worked to quickly extinguish a vegetation fire purposely set near the entrance to Black Diamond Mines Regional Park.
The East Bay Regional Park District plays a major role in fire prevention and protection of park visitors, staff, and natural and cultural resources.
East Bay fire agencies came together Wednesday, June 26, 2019, for a press conference in Tilden Regional Park to encourage residents to stay ready for wildfire.
To celebrate the East Bay Regional Park District’s 85th Anniversary, the Park District has planned a number of special events and programs, including Free Park Fridays, free Concerts in the Parks, and the District's first-ever Fall Arts and Music Festival (FAM Fest!).
A year-round fire season is now the “new normal” in California.