UC Berkeley project removes Claremont Canyon trees for evacuation route
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UC Berkeley s Claremont Canyon Evacuation Support Project removed eucalyptus trees lining Claremont Avenue in an effort to maintain fire evacuation routes for city residents.
In a project spearheaded by UC Berkeley, eucalyptus trees lining Claremont Avenue have been removed in an effort to maintain fire evacuation routes for city residents.
The project, titled the Claremont Canyon Evacuation Support Project, started operations in November 2020, according to campus spokesperson Janet Gilmore. By January, trees within 100 feet of the pavement edge were removed by campus.
“This project is part of ongoing fire management plan implementation activities in the Hill Campus carried out by Facilities Services to ensure adequate emergency access and improve life safety for the public and campus affiliates,” the project memorandum states.