Update: 32 Parks Remain Shuttered Into Weekend

EAST BAY, CA — As a brutal heat wave continues its grip on the Bay Area, the East Bay Regional Park District announced that it will extend its closure of 32 parks through Saturday because of extreme fire conditions and excessive heat.

The move was made after the National Weather Service extended a Red Flag Warning and Excessive Heat Warning through Saturday.

Anthony Chabot Campground will be closed through the weekend.

The following parks are closed through Saturday:

1. • Anthony Chabot
2. • Bishop Ranch
3. • Black Diamond Mines
4. • Briones
5. • Brushy Peak
6. • Carquinez/Crockett Hills
7. • Claremont Canyon
8. • Contra Loma
9. • Deer Valley
10. • Dry Creek
11. • Diablo Foothills (trails closed)
12. • Dublin Hills
13. • Five Canyons
14. • Garin
15. • Huckleberry
16. • Las Trampas
17. • Leona Canyon
18. • Mission Peak
19. • Morgan Territory
20. • Ohlone
21. • Pleasanton Ridge
22. • Round Valley
23. • Sibley
24. • Sobrante Ridge
25. • Sunol
26. • Sycamore Valley
27. • Tilden (trails closed)
28. • Vargas Plateau
29. • Vasco Caves
30. • Vasco Hills
31. • Waterbird
32. • Wildcat Canyon

Swim facilities and Shoreline Regional Parks will remain open.

The park district offers these safety tips for enjoying parks during the heat wave:

• Avoid the hottest part of the day. If you do visit, go in the morning or early evening when it is cooler.
• Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
• Wear sunscreen and lightweight, light-colored clothing.
• Avoid drinking alcohol and caffeine, which can worsen the heat's effects on your body.
• Don’t forget your pets! Carry water for them.
• No smoking. Smoking is prohibited in all regional trails, parks, and shorelines.
• No open fires or barbecues of any type. Gas-fueled stoves are permitted.
• Stay on designated roads – no off-road driving. Heat from a vehicle's undercarriage can start a fire.
• Secure all tow chains – dragging tow chains can spark fires.