Project Description
The Magdalena-Eastbrook Evacuation Route Project in Los Altos Hills, California, provides an important route of egress route for a significant portion of the South-Eastern area of the Los Altos Hills Community in the event of a wildfire evacuation. To secure the integrity of this route, Los Altos Hills County Fire District and Santa Clara County FireSafe Council propose a roadside treatment of hazardous fuels.
You may read more about the project goals on the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council website.
Before & After Photos
Project Site
This project will treat seven (7) roads along the evacuation route. These include Magdalena Avenue, Camino Hermoso Drive, West Loyola Drive, Rolly Road, Kenbar Road, Sunhills Drive, and Eastbrook Avenue.
The northern end of the project is located at the intersection of Magdalena Avenue and Ravensbury Avenue (37.34964, -122.11142), and the southern end of the project is located at the intersection of Sunhills Drive and Mora Drive (37.33935, -122.10096).
This project will treat the following roads:
- Magdalena Avenue from Ravensbury Avenue to Camino Hermoso Drive. Approximately 1.26 linear miles, 2.52 treated miles.
- Camino Hermoso Drive from Magdalena Avenue to West Loyola Drive. Approximately 0.18 linear miles, 0.36 treated miles.
- West Loyola Drive from Camino Hermoso Drive to Eastbrook Avenue. Approximately 0.91 linear miles, 1.8 treated miles.
- Rolly Road from West Loyola Drive to Kenbar Road. Approximately 0.11 linear miles, 0.22 treated miles.
- Kenbar Road from Rolly Road to Sunhills Drive. Approximately 0.09 linear miles, 0.18 treated miles.
- Sunhills Drive from Mora Drive to W. Loyola Drive. Approximately 0.2 linear miles, 0.4 treated miles.
- Eastbrook Avenue from Mora Drive to Magdalena Avenue. Approximately 1.01 linear miles, 2.02 treated miles.
Total treated area: approximately 3.76 linear miles, 7.52 treated miles.
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Treatment History
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2024 November Initial Treatment
The initial treatment of Magdalena – Eastbrook treated seven (7) roadways:
- Magdalena Avenue from Ravensbury Avenue to Camino Hermoso Drive
- Camino Hermoso Drive from Magdalena Avenue to West Loyola Drive
- West Loyola Drive from Camino Hermoso Drive to Eastbrook Avenue
- Rolly Road from West Loyola Drive to Kenbar Road
- Kenbar Road from Rolly Road to Sunhills Drive
- Sunhills Drive from Mora Drive to W. Loyola Drive
- Eastbrook Avenue from Mora Drive to Magdalena Avenue
- Project length: approximately 7.5 treated miles
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2026 October Maintenance Treatment
The maintenance treatment of Magdalena – Eastbrook will add two (2) tributary roads to the project scope and treat a total of nine (9) roadways:
- Magdalena Avenue from Ravensbury Avenue to Camino Hermoso Drive
- Camino Hermoso Drive from Magdalena Avenue to West Loyola Drive
- West Loyola Drive from Camino Hermoso Drive to Eastbrook Avenue
- Rolly Road from West Loyola Drive to Kenbar Road
- Kenbar Road from Rolly Road to Sunhills Drive
- Sunhills Drive from Mora Drive to W. Loyola Drive
- Eastbrook Avenue from Mora Drive to Magdalena Avenue
- Berkshire Drive from W. Loyola Drive to W. Loyola Drive
- Eloise Circle from Berkshire Drive to W. Loyola Drive
- Project length: approximately 8.8 treated miles
