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San Jose outlines vegetation management, eucalyptus removal and CWPP projects to reduce fire risk
Summary
City and partners described targeted fuel‑reduction projects, park vegetation work, eucalyptus removal and the Community Wildfire Protection Plan Annex 10 as central tools to reduce wildfire intensity near neighborhoods.
San Jose staff and partner organizations described vegetation management and landscape‑resiliency projects intended to reduce wildfire intensity in high‑risk parts of the city, highlighting a mix of park projects, targeted fuel breaks, community programs and invasive‑species removal.
Deputy Director Rachel Roberts, Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, explained code enforcement and the county weed abatement partnership that addresses hazardous vegetation on vacant, unimproved parcels under San Jose Municipal Code 9.12. Roberts said the county’s weed…
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