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Chipper
ProgarmThe Chipper Program is a collaborative effort between Woodside Fire Protection District, CAL FIRE, FSSMC and South Skyline Fire Safe Council. The program provides no-cost chipping to select neighborhoods to assist homeowners in maintaining defensible space.
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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.
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FIRE SAFE
San MateoThe Mission of FIRE SAFE San Mateo County is to maintain the quality of life and protect property and the environment for citizens living in the wildland urban interface zones of San Mateo County through public and private partnerships for education and fuel reduction. Read More -
Defensible
SpaceDefensible Space is the key to protecting homes from wildfires. Homes with Defensible Space are proven more likely to survive a small fire, and are the first homes firefighters will protect during major fires. Without Defensible Space, you are "on your own!"
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Shaded Fuel Breaks
Shaded fuel breaks require less maintenance, are cheaper to construct, and protect communities.Read More -
Invasive Species
Invasive plant species threaten biodiversity and contribute to wildfire hazards.Read More -
Fire Crews
Fire Crews work year-round to reduce overgrowth and construct fuel breaks.Read More
About Us
In 1987, San Mateo County Fire Chiefs formed a committee to address the potential for serious loss of life and property in Wildland/Urban Interface (WUI) areas that are threatened by wildfire. FIRE SAFE San Mateo County has the distinction of being the first of more than 90 Fire Safe Councils that exist today, more than three years before the California Fire Safe Council began.
FIRE SAFE San Mateo has developed to include a diverse membership of public and private agencies and groups. Our goals are to reduce hazardous vegetation, create defensible space around structures, and educate the public about wildfire fire hazards, fire behavior, and fuel reduction through the guidance of local agencies and public/private partnerships.
Our Mission
The Mission of Fire Safe San Mateo is to maintain the quality of life while protecting property and the environment for citizens living in the wildland/urban-interface zones of San Mateo County through public and private partnerships for education and fuel reduction.
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