The East Bay Regional Park District on Sunday reopened some parks amid the prolonged heat wave impacting much of the Bay Area.
The agency closed some inland parks last Tuesday, but their closures have left many wondering when they would reopen.
“I kept watching the closure list and they said that they would be open on Sunday,” said Bob Root of Modesto. “[I’ll] carry a lot of water and wear a buff that is soaked in water.”
With temperatures dropping and humidity levels returning to safe levels, Jen Vanya with the East Bay Regional Park police said the parks can finally reopen.
“It was determined that it was the safest measure for the hill parks the east bay hill parks to close them during the extreme heat conditions and red flag warnings,” Vanya said. “We don’t take these closures lightly. They’re very important for the safety of our parklands and our communities.”
Although the parks are reopened, some services are still limited.
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Parkgoers cannot have open flames or barbeques and must drive on designated roads.
Park district police also advised attendees to stay hydrated and avoid going to the parks during the hottest part of the day.
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