Fire Safe San Mateo News
Wildfire Safety Blog and News from Fire Safe San Mateo.
Oct
21
Oct
06
Message from Good Fire Alliance:
Fire Forward has scheduled two additional Basic Wildland Firefighter (and Firelighter) Training field days – one for March 6 and one for March 7. If you’d like to attend, please sign up at either of the registration links below, share with folks who may be interested, and make sure you get an early start on the online prerequisite work required for the field day (about 35-40 hours of online training material hosted by NWCG and FEMA). We hope to see you there!
March 6, 2021:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/123957250473
March 7, 2021:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/123957962603
A limited number of fee waivers are available on an as needed basis; email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Fire Forward Director) for more information.
Sep
01
Incident Website: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/
Evacuation and Repopulation Map:www.smco.community.zonehaven.com
Email Updates: https://tinyurl.com/CZULightning
Information LIne: 831-335-6717
Aug
31
Incident Website: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/
Evacuation and Repopulation Map:www.smco.community.zonehaven.com
Link to press conference (in English): https://www.pscp.tv/CALFIRECZU/1MnxndgNbBEGO
Aug
30
Incident Website: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/
Evacuation and Repopulation Map:www.smco.community.zonehaven.com
Link to press conference (in English):https://www.pscp.tv/CALFIRECZU/1BRJjYLVjLpGw
Aug
30
On August 29, 2020 Battalion Chief Mark Brunton did a live social media Q&A. Listen to him answer questions about preventing the fire from spreding to Santa Clara County, and long-term things you can do, which includes ensuring you have defensible space around your home, especially in the WUI (wildland urban interface), and getting involved with your local Fire Safe Council to help identify fuel reduction projects in your community!
Incident Website: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/
Evacuation and Repopulation Map:www.smco.community.zonehaven.com
Link to press conference (in English): https://www.pscp.tv/CALFIRECZU/1BRKjYLanXRxw
Aug
29
Incident Website: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/
Evacuation and Repopulation Map:www.smco.community.zonehaven.com
Returning home after wildfires resource: https://firesafesanmateo.org/news/entry/be-safe-when-returning-from-home-after-a-wildfire-cal-fire-readyforwildfire-org-post-wildfire-resources
Aug
29
Important safety measures to take when returning home after a wildfire, from CAL FIRE Ready for Wildfire.org. Visit website for more information and return home checklist.
Aug
28
Incident Website: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/
Evacuation and Repopulation Map:www.smco.community.zonehaven.com
Video update (press confernce) in English: https://www.pscp.tv/CALFIRECZU/1dRJZZbjnwMJB
Aug
28
Message from Fire Safe Council President in response to CZU Lightning Complex Fire - August 27, 2020
A message from Fire Safe Council president, Denise Enea, on Day 11 of CZU LIghtning Complex Fire indident. (Clickable links available below the letter)
DONATIONS
Puente which supports south coast families: https://mypuente.org
Coastside Hope supports SMC coastside residents: https://coastsidehope.org
ALAS (Ayudando Latinos A Soñar), supporting families, farmworkers, and youth of thecoastside: https://www.alashmb.org
ANIMALS ARE IN NEED TOO
Woodside Community Foundation Large animal & Livestock assistance resulting from the fire. For more information call Rick DeBenedetti, (650) 303-2661. Online donations
accepted: Woodsidegiving.org
Peninusla Human Society accepting donations of pet food, cat litter, newspapers at their Coyote Point Shelter. 12 Airport Blvd, San Mateo as well as financial donations https://phs-spca.org
San Mateo County Large Animal Evacuation Group is also requesting help to feed displaced animals. (note: not tax deductable). https://smclaeg.org
DONATE TO LOCAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Loma Mar Fire Department https://lomamarfire.org/donate
8879 Pescadero Creek Road , Loma Mar California United States 94021
Kings Mountain Fire Brigade http://www.kingsmountainonline.com/kmvfb
13889 Skyline Blvd. Woodside, CA 94062
La Honda Fire Brigade https://www.lahondafire.org/donate
8945 La Honda Rd, La Honda, CA 94020
VIDEOS
Fire Video https://www.dropbox.com/s/75lkl3trs9oboab/Butano%20Ridge%20Fire%208-18-20.m4v?dl=0
Lightning Storm https://www.dropbox.com/s/pzw8u3iibh9ps96/Lightening%20Over%20Portola%20Valley%208-16-20.m4v?dl=0