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08 January 2024
News
NO FIRE SAFE MEETING IN Janyary 10th 2024 Hello Fire Safe Members and Wildfire Resiliency Advocates -There will be no Fire Safe meeting this Wednesday. We hope you are all enjoying the busy holiday season with friends and family and wishing you ...
17 December 2023
News
Presentation: The N5Shield wildfire and air quality community detection system. This system is different from other wildfire detection or camera systems.Presenter: Debra Deininger of N5 Sensors. Chat transcript link. click here...
11 December 2023
News
Hello Fire Safe Members and Wildfire Resiliency Advocates - There will be no Fire Safe meeting this Wednesday. We hope you are all enjoying the busy holiday season with friends and family and wishing you all the best in bringing in the new year.I wan...
23 March 2023
News
California Burning: Solutions To California's Wildfire Problem Here you will find all of the episodes for this PODCAST: Click HERE to listen to the podcast....

Evacuation Preparedness

Recent wildfires reinforce the importance of preparedness. When a wildfire strikes, seconds count. If you live in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), you must be prepared to evacuate at all times during fire-season. Follow our simple guide to help San Mateo residents prepare for and safely evacuate.

Home Hardening

Your home's first line of defense against an approaching wildfire. At least 100' of Defensible Space is required by law to help slow or stop the spread of wildfire, protecting your home from direct flame contact and radiant heat, and catching or redirecting wind blown embers.

Defensible Space

Your home's first line of defense against an approaching wildfire. At least 100' of Defensible Space is required by law to help slow or stop the spread of wildfire, protecting your home from direct flame contact and radiant heat, and catching or redirecting wind blown embers.

Living With Fire

FIRE SAFE San Mateo County publishes the excellent "Living With Fire in San Mateo County" as a valuable resource for homeowners.  Updated in 2016, this magazine style resource is available in PDF and print formats.

Projects

FIRE SAFE San Mateo County conducts a variety of local projects with grant and local funding, to provide education and fuel reduction to every San Mateo community.

Get Prepared!

FIRE SAFE San Mateo provides wildfire safety and preparedness education, programs, and project management in San Mateo County, CA.

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