Below you will find local wildfire preparedness programs, grants and resources to help you make home / property improvements and reduce wildfire risk in your community. Scroll down to access grants and resources for San Mateo County.
Refer back to the “Get Started” page for statewide California information on brush clearing and other requirements and risk reduction resources for improving your home’s chances of surviving a wildfire and increasing your and your community’s eligibility for insurance discounts and renewal rewards.
| Chipper Program | Click the link to view the Fire Safe San Mateo chipper program schedule and additional information. |
| Fire Safe San Mateo Available Grants | Visit the Fire Safe San Mateo website for a list of available grants to improve the resiliency of your homes and community. |
| Woodside Home Assessments | Woodside Fire Protection District offers a detailed free home assessment of residential properties in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI). This program provides the basis of specific requirements and recommendations for the property owner to reduce their home ignition potential.
Visit the website, contact 650-851-1594 or email info@woodsidefire.org to schedule an assessment |
| Los Trancos & Vista Verde Home Hardening and Defensible Fire Safety Incentive Program | Apply for monetary reimbursements on approved home hardening and defensible space upgrades. Requires a home assessment visit (see above).
Contact 650-851-1594 or email info@woodsidefire.org to schedule an assessment and learn more about the incentive program. |
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San Mateo County Fire Safe Council
Phone: (650) 740-9883 808 Portola Road |
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South Skyline Fire Safe Council
Phone: (408) 867-3205 324 Skyline Boulevard |
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San Francisco Peninsula Fire Safe Council
Phone: (650) 867-5779 1590 Higgins Canyon Road |
 Firewise is a national program that encourages communities to work together to assess and reduce wildfire risks. Visit Become a Firewise USA Site to learn how to make your community Firewise. Alpine Hills South – Portola Valley |
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| San Mateo County CEAP
Phone: (650) 888-9396 |
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San Mateo Fire CERT
Contact: Jim Yoke, Emergency Services Manager 1040 E. Hillsdale Boulevard |
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Central County Fire CERT
Phone: (650) 558-7609 1399 Rollins Road |
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Coastside CERT
Email: coastsidecert@gmail.com |
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San Mateo County Coastside Emergency Corps
Contact: Selena Brown, Program Coordinator |
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Woodside-Portola Valley Ready
Email: sbrown@woodsidefire.org |
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Woodside-Portola Valley CERT |
| South Skyline Emergency Preparedness Organization (SSEPO)
Email: info@SSEPO.org. |
Fire departments and government agencies in your area may be offering wildfire risk reduction programs and help.
San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management
Phone: (650) 363-4790
Email: dem_info@smcgov.org
501 Winslow Street
Redwood City, CA 94063
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San Mateo County Fire
Phone: (650)-345-1612 320 Paul Scannell Dr |
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CAL FIRE – San Mateo/Santa Cruz Unit (CZU)
Phone: (408) 779-2121 6059 Highway 9 |
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San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department: Belmont Fire Protection District; Foster City Fire Department; San Mateo Fire Department Phone: (650) 522-7900 1040 E. Hillsdale Blvd |
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Central County Fire Department
Phone: (650) 558-7600 1399 Rollins Road |
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Coastside Fire Protection District
Phone: (650) 726-5213 |
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La Honda Fire Brigade
Phone: (650) 747-0381 P.O. Box 97 |
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Menlo Park Fire Protection District
Phone: (650) 688-8400 170 Middlefield Road |
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North County Fire Authority
Phone: (650) 991-8138 10 Wembley Drive |
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Redwood City Fire Department: Redwood City, North Fair Oaks, San Carlos Phone: (650) 780-7400 Headquarters Station 9, 3rd Floor |
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San Bruno Fire Department
Phone: (650) 616-7096 555 El Camino Real
San Bruno, CA 94066
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South San Francisco Fire Department
Phone: (650) 877-8500 400 Grand Ave |
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Woodside Fire Protection District
Phone: (650) 851-1594 808 Portola Road #C |
