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Mission Trails' Wildfire Prevention Work in the News
Mission Trails Regional Park is getting attention this week as local media highlighted an important project underway to reduce wildfire risk, restore native habitat and protect the communities and residents surrounding the park.
The Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation, the nonprofit that supports the park, is leading this $1.8 million project with funding from the San Diego River Conservancy, a state agency, in coordination with the City of San Diego.
Since the project began, crews from RECON Environmental have worked across more than 750 acres and removed more than 60 tons of dried brush, invasive plants and other vegetation that can contribute to wildfire risk. And the work isn’t finished. The project continues through fall 2027 and will include replanting and reseeding in areas where invasive vegetation has been removed.
Check out some of the great coverage from this week:
NBC 7: Mission Trails sheds 60 tons of vegetation to reduce wildfire risk
NBC 7 went into the field with crews to show how invasive vegetation can create fuel for wildfire and how this work can help slow fire spread while making room for native habitat.
The San Diego Union-Tribune: Mission Trails gets a 62-ton makeover to reduce wildfire risk
Reporter Rob Nikolewski takes a closer look at the scale of the work, the partnership behind it and why vegetation management is an important part of preparing Mission Trails and surrounding communities for wildfire.
KPBS: Crews remove 60 tons of brush and invasive plants from Mission Trails
KPBS explains how removing years of accumulated non-native vegetation can both reduce wildfire fuel and create more room for native species to recover.
WATCH: Wildfire prevention at Mission Trails
KPBS Evening Edition also featured the project in its Sept. 23 broadcast, taking viewers into the park to see the work firsthand.
En español: KSDY Canal 50
KSDY Canal 50 also covered the project in Spanish, highlighting the more than 60 tons of vegetation removed and the work underway to reduce wildfire risk.
See the work for yourself
We also put together a short video from the park featuring the people and partners behind this effort and a look at the vegetation management work underway.
If this is the kind of work you believe in, would you consider making a one-time donation or becoming a monthly supporter of the Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation? Your support helps us say yes to projects like this and continue investing in the park we all care about.
Thank you for being part of the Mission Trails community.
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