Redlands To Combat Invasive Insects By Stripping Trees Of Fruit

By KCAL News, CBS Los Angeles

January 29, 2024 / 2:15 PM PST

The city of Redlands is taking drastic measures to combat an invasive species of fruit fly plaguing the area, planning for the removal of fruit from trees at more than 2,000 homes in the area.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture will begin the process in late January for all host fruit for the Oriental fruit fly, which includes citrus and other fruits. The trees however will remain in place.

Properties that will be impacted by the fruit removal include those both north and south of I-10, with the northern boundary extending to E. Highland Avenue, the western boundary at the intersection of Garden Street and Elizabeth Street, the eastern boundary at Alta Vista Drive and the southern boundary on Silver Leaf Court.

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