Fire-Related Closures

No current fire safety closures, please see other closure types.

Weather-Related Closures

04/16/24 - No weather-related closures.  Please see construction closures.

Construction-Related Closures

08/13/2024 - Trail and Parking Lot Closure!
COSCA’s trailhead parking lot in Hill Canyon and an approximately 1-mile section of the Canyon Overlook Trail will be closed from Monday, Aug. 19 to about the end of October to allow Southern California Gas to perform important infrastructure maintenance work.  Please avoid use of the Canyon Overlook Trail during this time and check out some of the other great trails in the area instead!  Alternative parking will be available in the County lot on the west side of Hill Canyon Road.  Thank you!

08/12/2024 - Access to the Hidden Rim Trail and the Hill Canyon Fire Road from the north side of Rancho Conejo Blvd. is temporarily closed.

Trail Closures in
Hillcrest Open Space
May 2024 - December 2024
Portions of the La Granada and Dapple Gray Trails (east of North Conejo School Rd. and north of Mountain Crest Cir.) will be closed in relation to the City of Thousand Oaks’ ongoing work at its La Granada water reservoir.  The closure will run from May 6 through the end of December 2024.  Please heed closure signage, thank you!

Trail Closures

Red Flag Warnings

COSCA trails may also be closed during "Red Flag" fire weather. The National Weather Service issues Red Flag warnings when the potential for fire becomes high in Southern California. Fire potential increases when the following conditions occur:

  • Hot, dry weather
  • Wind from the east at speeds of 25 mph or more, gusts of 35 mph or more
  • Low relative humidity, at or below 15%
  • Abundant dry vegetation

During Red Flag conditions please be aware of your surroundings and keep an eye out for smoke. If you see smoke, please report it! Also, always let someone know your whereabouts, and be prepared to evacuate quickly.

During Red Flag Warnings please adhere to the following guidelines:

  • No smoking.
  • No fire of any kind.
  • Curtail any work that will involve equipment that can spark a fire.
  • Keep fire suppression equipment, shovels, fire extinguishers and/or garden hoses handy and in good condition.

Although we always want people to enjoy Conejo Open Space, it may also become necessary to close the Open Space if any of the following additional conditions exist:

  • Fire currently in the local area
  • Reason to suspect arsonist operating in the area
  • Draw down of fire resources in the local area
  • Winds sustained over 30 mph, gusts over 45 mph
  • Burning Index over 175
  • Over 180 days since precipitation
  • 14 days since overnight moisture recovery