As Birch Bay residents prepare for the annual Ring of Fire and Hope and the Polar Bear Plunge, we have a few tips to keep you and the construction site safe:

• The beach area is still an active construction site. Stay away from all construction areas and equipment. 
• Stay on paths and use designated access points marked with orange candlestick markers. 
• Avoid plantings and vegetation areas. The Cottonwood North Park is completely planted on the new berm and we request that individuals accessing the beach in this location do so at the north or south ends of the park.