SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) – As the Bay Area braces for this weekend's heat wave, more parks and open spaces are being closed due to increased fire risk.
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In the East Bay alone, more than 40 parks and areas are going to be closed starting Sunday, September 4 through Monday, September 5.
Contra Costa and Alameda counties are expected to hit over 90 degrees over the weekend and by Monday temperatures are forecasted at 110 degrees in Brentwood, and at least 104 degrees in Concord, Walnut Creek, Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore, according to a release issued bythe East Bay Regional Park District on Thursday.
"This is not the weekend to go hiking on Mount Diablo," said Aaron McCalister, Deputy Fire Chief for the Contra Costa County Fire Department.
"We have a heightened risk of fire on a weekend like this where we're over 100 degrees," he said. "There is an element of risk by going into those areas."
Fortunately, areas along the shore and swim facilities will remain open.
And more good news is that high winds are not forecasted for the weekend, so for now, there is no red flag fire warning.
The full list of closed parks can be found here.
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