About the Project
San Mateo County Parks works to improve the ecological health of Junipero Serra Park and reduce wildfire risk to nearby communities by managing trees and vegetation within the park.
Update
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Maintenance to Shade Fuel Break on the South Boundary
In mid-August crews will return to the shaded fuel break on the southern boundary of the park, where they'll be treating eucalyptus and invasive broom that have re-sprouted. View work advisory.
Previous Updates
- In summer 2025, San Mateo County Parks treated a 17-acre site along Junipero Serra Park’s southern boundary with private residences in San Bruno. This project was funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Program.
- In late winter 2023, crews thinned low growing vegetation and removed dead and unhealthy eucalyptus trees in the Iris Point Youth Camp. They also removed dead and hazardous Monterey Pines along the park's primary access road.
- In January 2020 we collaborated with CAL FIRE to treat approximately five acres of vegetation along the boundary of the park and houses along Terrace Drive in Millbrae. The project focused on expanding an existing shaded fuel break to improve defensible space for neighbors by removing brush and small-diameter trees. Planning for this project included assessment of the area for special status species and identification of erosion prevention measures.