Chino Hills State Park Burns Again

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April 25th brought another fire to Chino Hills State Park. It started on the north side of Carbon Canyon Road half way between the Discovery Center and Olinda Village/Hollydale. No homes were damaged or destroyed in this fire. Instead, it burned into what is called the Brea-Olinda Wilderness Park. That land has been hard fought for. It was first targeted in the late 1970s by the City of Brea to be set aside as the 1,100 acre Brea-Olinda Wilderness Park. … Read More

Defeating the Toll Road Proposal

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Over the years, seven road projects have been proposed to cut through Chino Hills State Park. To date, Hills For Everyone has defeated them all. One of the most egregious proposals was the northern extension of the 241 Toll Road through Lower Aliso Canyon in 1998. Knowing what the Park looks like on a map and how land use and transportation planning work has been an essential part of our evolution of strategy. Parkland tends to be coveted as dumping … Read More

Carbon Fire

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ALERT! The Carbon Fire has ignited generally across the street from the Chino Hills State Park Discovery Center. Evacuations are underway for several Brea neighborhoods. Background: Hills For Everyone completed a wildfire study and this particular area has a high frequency of wildfire ignitions due to a variety of causes. See the 100+ year history of wildfires from our study. For details, we recommend using the Watch Duty app or the Alert CA wildfire cameras: Wishing everyone luck in their … Read More

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