December 2 – December 6 (Week 15)
There were no lane closures this week. Brush removal and some erosion control treatment occurred as weather permitted.

December 9 – December 13 (Week 16)
SR-17 NB lane closures from Tuesday Dec 10 through Thursday Dec 12 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
As weather and soil conditions permit: Hazard trees and brush will continue to be removed. Erosion control is planned at sites between Idylwild and Summit Road/Old Summit Road area and possibly as far north as Alma Station/Briggs Creek.

Following Week: December 16 – December 20 (Week 17)
SR-17 NB lane closures Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
As weather and soil conditions permit: Hazard trees and brush will continue to be removed. Erosion control is planned at sites between Idylwild and Summit Road/Old Summit Road area. Lane closure may extend as far north as Main Street Bridge in Los Gatos. Possible treatment on the southbound side of SR-17 near Summit Road, however, no southbound lane closures are scheduled.

Impacts:

• Over the next several months, crews will be working along SR-17 and in adjacent communities. Traffic in the communities and along SR-17 will be intermittently impacted. Please plan for extended travel times, as shoulder and lane closures will cause delays. If possible, please plan your northbound SR-17 trips before 9:00AM and after 3:00PM.
  
  
• The project team is working to minimize traffic impacts and will provide weekly updates to residents and highway drivers. Stay informed of delays and alternate routes.
  
  
• Check project status and sign up for weekly updates on Firesafe17.com. Traffic information can also be found on 511.org.
  
  
• In addition to electronic media, there are several physical locations in the area where you can get updated information: Redwood Estates Pavilion, Redwood Estates Post Office, Redwood Estates Store, Chemeketa Park, Loma School, Lakeside School bulletin boards will be updated regularly.

Highway 17 Shaded Fuel Break update for 11/25/19:
Work continued this week from Summit Road to (Madrone Drive) Redwood Estates, trimming and removing trees. Erosion control work occurred between Big Moody Curve and Bear Creek Road. There were lane closures on SR-17 Northbound Monday Nov 18 through Thursday Nov 21 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Additional erosion control work was conducted on the Los Gatos Creek Trail between the dam face and Main Street in Los Gatos.

Next Week - November 25-29 (Week 14): 
THANKSGIVING WEEK
No lane closures this week. 
Off-highway work will occur on Monday Nov 25 and Tuesday Nov 26. There will be no treatment work from Wednesday Nov 27 through Friday Nov 29. 
Happy Thanksgiving.

December 2 - December 6 (Week 15)
SR-17 NB lane closures Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Hazard trees will be removed from sites between Idylwild and Summit Road/Old Summit Road area. Erosion control treatment (hydromulching) will occur in the Valley Surprise vicinity.

Impacts:

• Over the next several months, crews will be working along SR-17 and in adjacent communities. Traffic in the communities and along SR-17 will be intermittently impacted. Please plan for extended travel times, as shoulder and lane closures will cause delays. When possible, please plan your northbound SR-17 trips before 9:00AM and after 3:00PM.

• The project team is working to minimize traffic impacts and will provide weekly updates to residents and highway drivers. Stay informed of delays and alternate routes.

• Check project status and sign up for weekly updates on Firesafe17.com. Traffic information can also be found on 511.org.

• In addition to electronic media, there are several physical locations in the area where you can get updated information: Redwood Estates Pavilion, Redwood Estates Post Office, Redwood Estates Store, Chemeketa Park, Loma School, Lakeside School bulletin boards will be updated regularly.

Please see the Agenda for our our upcoming Board Meeting this Thursday, September 12th at 7:30 p.m. in the Clubhouse.  

Hope to see you there!

Please see the latest news release regarding the Highway 17 shaded fuel break.

Work on the State Route 17 (SR-17) Shaded Fuel Break Project will begin in the Redwood Estates Community on Monday, August 26th at 9:00 a.m. (Please see the attached map below). This wildfire resilience project to remove brush, dead and dying vegetation, low limbs and hazardous trees will be completed along SR-17 between the Los Gatos Main Street Bridge and the Summit Road/SR-17 overpass.

About the project
This multi-agency project has been funded through the California Climate Initiative. CAL FIRE and Caltrans have shifted local resources to focus attention to this very important and valuable endeavor. This project along with 34 others are currently approved and underway throughout California to increase the resilience of vulnerable communities from the threat of wildfire, improve public and first responder egress and access along roadways. Shaded fuel breaks reduce the ability of fire to climb vertically into the tree canopy, keeping fires close to the ground where they can be more readily extinguished by first responders.

For property owners within the project area
The project will include areas of public and private property; we can only complete work on private property where access is granted by the property owner. Project representatives are in the community now going door to door to obtain permission. You can complete the Property Owner Packet, found at www.firesafe17.com/neighbors to be prepared for a visit or contact the FireSafe Council.

Agencies collaborating with the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council, Caltrans and CAL FIRE include, the California Highway Patrol, Chemeketa Park, Dudek, Redwood Estates, Santa Clara County Fire Department, Santa Clara County Parks, Santa Clara County Roads and Airports, Santa Clara Valley Water District, San Jose Water Company and the Town of Los Gatos.

Over the next several months, workers will be in the community and adjacent SR-17 to complete the work. Traffic in the communities and along SR-17 will be intermittently impacted. The project team is working to reduce traffic impacts on local and regional travel and will provide weekly updates to residents and highway drivers. 

Contact:
Jim Crawford
Public Information Officer
408-201-4378

Additional information and project updates

Information will be shared through multiple sources including the project website at www.firesafe17.com.