It's been a relatively calm fire season in the Bay Area, but forest managers aren't breathing a sigh of relief quite yet. They know the potential for disaster is still there. And the East Bay Regional Parks District offered a tour on Tuesday to show off the remarkable machines they're using to lessen the danger.
CASTRO VALLEY - The East Bay Regional Park District is the largest in the nation, with more than 125,000 acres backing up to many Bay Area cities. So, managers were alarmed when, in 2020, they noticed a huge die-off of trees in the forest. 'We realized that we had, basically, an emergency--a public safety emergency--because we had dead and dying trees, all due to climate change, that we had to deal with,' said district Fire Chief Aileen Theile.
'We know how much tonnage and volume is there, based on what was removed from the field.' But it doesn't stop there. After thinning, the forest floor is covered with leaves, branches and smaller debris. So, in comes a machine on treads called the 'Masticator.' Hundreds of carbide teeth chew up the material, creating a light, shredded mulch that makes the forest floor look clean and tidy.
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