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A friendly heads-up for visitors and neighbors of Tilden Regional Park

Post Date:05/26/2026 9:30 AM

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A friendly heads-up for visitors and neighbors of Tilden Regional Park

Issued: May 26, 2026

The Moraga-Orinda Fire District and regional cooperating agencies will be conducting multi-agency wildland fire training exercises in Tilden Regional Park from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the following dates:

May 26, 2026
June 3, 2026
June 5, 2026

Park visitors and neighbors may see uniformed fire and law enforcement personnel, emergency vehicles, and equipment in the area. This is a planned training exercise, not an emergency.

There will be no live fire or smoke used during these sessions. Please remain aware of firefighters and equipment when driving, biking, hiking, or enjoying the park.

This annual drill has taken place with cooperating agencies for more than 25 years and helps ensure a coordinated regional response to wildland fires in or near Tilden Regional Park.

Thank you for your awareness and cooperation.

Participating and cooperating agencies include the City of Berkeley, City of El Cerrito, CA, City of Oakland - Local Government, East Bay Regional Park District Fire Department, Kensington Fire Protection District, Alameda County Fire Department, Berkeley Fire Department, CAL FIRE, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, El Cerrito-Kensington Fire Department, Moraga-Orinda Fire District, Oakland Fire Department, Richmond Fire Department, CA.

Moraga-Orinda Fire District Engine 43 parked on a tree-lined road in Tilden Regional Park.


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