Los Santos Insider | Mudslide on Cassidy Trail Cleared by Public Works, State Park Rangers

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Mudslide on Cassidy Trail Cleared by Public Works, State Park Rangers

Written & Photographed By Brooklyn Bell, 11/11/2023

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Above: The western side of the trail blocked by State Parks as an excavator clears the debris.

 

A small mudslide temporarily blocked access to Cassidy Trail this Saturday evening, with no injuries or damages reported. It's unknown when precisely the mudslide occurred, with one State Park Ranger, Ranger Gibbs, telling Los Santos Insider that she discovered the blockage around 7:30 PM.

"I was just patrolling and spotted the mudslide, it was blocking the whole trail. Rocks, mud, some branches... all of that mixed together." Ranger Gibbs reported. "So I contacted our park staff and also public works to help us with the heavy rocks."

 

Above: An excavator clears the last remaining portion of debris.

 

The Department of Public Works arrived sometime later with the appropriate equipment to clear the mudslide. "The excavator was able to clear [the mudslide] away quite well, including the slightly larger stones." Julian Becker, an employee with the Department of Public Works and operator of the excavator on scene, told Insider. "It felt like it took longer to get the stuff here than to work with it!"

Sources on scene suspected the mudslide was caused by the weather, with reports of heavy rain occurring the night prior likely responsible. Though the debris was enough to necessitate immediate clearing, the trail was reopened immediately after the mudslide was removed.

 

Above: A coyote from a nearby den relaxing after the scene was cleared.

Wildlife was present nearby, but sources reported that no discernible damage occurred to the animals, their dens, or habitat in general. At time of writing, the trail is free for use once again, though caution is naturally advised, especially in damp conditions or directly after rainy weather.

 

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Edited November 12, 2023 by Sabess

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