January 26-29, 2026 – Pile Burns are planned at Angel Island State Park
California State Parks is planning to conduct pile burn operations at Angel Island State Park, conditions permitting. These burns are being conducted to help manage invasive species, reduce fuel loading and to promote the resilience of the parks grasslands and oak woodlands in the event of future fires as part of State Park's Wildfire and Forest Resilience Program. The burns will be conducted at multiple locations within Angel Island State Park including along Perimeter Road, the Fire Road and North Ridge Trail.
Fire plays an important role in shaping the landscapes of California. Prescribed burns help State Parks maintain biodiversity and reduce the intensity of future fires. This work protects the islands’ plants, wildlife and the significant historic buildings located on the island.
• Smoke coming from the island may be visible from many locations throughout the bay area on and immediately after these burns.
• State Parks encourages the public not to call 911 to report smoke from these planned burns.
• Angel Island State Park and all camp sites, roads and trials will remain open during the pile burns
• People visiting Angel Island during the burns may see and smell smoke in some areas