Flood Park in Menlo Park is overrun by the growing squirrel population, according to officials. San Mateo County says the squirrels are damaging facilities, trails and trees. Ground squirrels, like other rodents, can also carry fleas, mites, and diseases.
Starting next week, the county plans to fumigate the burrows and place live traps outside them. The park will close while the work is underway.
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In a statement, the county said: "Ground squirrels are different from tree squirrels and can be found throughout open, grassy fields in rural and urban areas. While tree squirrels inhabit trees, ground squirrels create underground burrows usually around 4 inches in diameter and between 5 and 30 feet long where they rest, store food, and raise young."
The county says its approach is the safest option for the public and other animals.
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