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San Mateo North - Coastal The San Mateo North Coastal planning area covers the northwest portion of San Mateo County outside the cities of Half Moon Bay, El Granada and Moss Beach. The eastern boundary of this planning area is the major ridgeline between the coast and the San Francisco Bay and from the Santa Cruz County line north to Hwy 84. The western boundary of the planning area is the coast and the east boundary is Hwy 35. The southern boundary of the planning area is Hwy 92. There are no major urban centers within this planning area, however there are communities as well as numerous residences and infrastructure found throughout. With the exception of the coastal areas around Pacifica, the entire planning area is classified as WUI. Major roadways include Hwy 1 on the coast and Hwy 35 and 92 near the boundaries. There are few roads bisecting the interior of the planning area, primarily truck trails. There is no recent fire history within the planning area. Fuel types within the planning area primarily composed of hardwoods, grasslands, and mixed brush species. 25
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San Mateo North - Coastal The San Mateo North Coastal planning area covers the northwest portion of San Mateo
County outside the cities of Half Moon Bay, El Granada and Moss Beach. The eastern
boundary of this planning area is the major ridgeline between the coast and the San
Francisco Bay and from the Santa Cruz County line north to Hwy 84. The western
boundary of the planning area is the coast and the east boundary is Hwy 35. The
southern boundary of the planning area is Hwy 92.
There are no major urban centers within this planning area, however there are
communities as well as numerous residences and infrastructure found throughout. With
the exception of the coastal areas around Pacifica, the entire planning area is classified as
WUI. Major roadways include Hwy 1 on the coast and Hwy 35 and 92 near the
boundaries. There are few roads bisecting the interior of the planning area, primarily
truck trails. There is no recent fire history within the planning area. Fuel types within the
planning area primarily composed of hardwoods, grasslands, and mixed brush species.
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The following fire protection agencies have jurisdiction within the planning area:
• Santa Mateo County Fire / CAL FIRE
• Coastside Fire Protection District
• North County Fire Authority
• Colma Fire Protection District
• Daly City Fire Department
The following volunteer companies respond to emergencies within the planning area:
• Coastside Fire Protection District Volunteer Division
Other agencies with large properties within the planning area include:
• California Department of Parks and Recreation
• San Mateo County Parks
• National Park Service
• Central Coast Water Dist.
• City/County Lands
• San Francisco Water Department
• Peninsula Open Space District
Additional landowners within the planning area include:
• Private residences
• Undeveloped private ownerships
• Ranchland
• Agriculture
• Ox Mountain Dump
Assets at Risk – As identified through stakeholder meetings
Communities/Neighborhoods
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• Life and property are always considered the dominant asset at risk.
• The areas outside of Half Moon Bay, Princeton, Moss Beach, El Granada and
Miranmar.
Other – Non-environmental
• Equestrian Facilities
• Communications Facility
• PG&E transmission lines
Environmental
• Protection of Parkland (all agencies)
• Watershed Protection
• Wildlife
Project Priority
In addition to those areas identified above, more specific HIGH priority areas were
identified at public and agency meetings. Those areas have been highlighted in “Green”
on the following map. Those areas not currently identified as HIGH priority on the map
should still be considered priority areas in terms of recommendations proposed by this
plan. The Highlighted areas are those areas stakeholders consider the priority areas for
fuel reduction projects.
Of the areas highlighted, fuel reduction projects needed include:
• Roadside fuel reduction
o Improved ingress/egress for emergency responders
o Improved ingress/egress for citizens
o Strategic fuel breaks for fire fighting
• Shaded fuel breaks
o Defensible space for communities
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o Strategic placement for wildland fire operations
• Fuel reduction around homes
o Creation/Improvement/Maintenance of defensible space
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Moss Beach
Burlingame
Sharp ParkWestborough
Hillsborough
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Half Moon Bay
Hillsborough Park
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Santa Mateo County
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San Mateo Bayside
The San Mateo Bayside planning area covers all areas in San Mateo County east of the
Hwy 280 corridor. The communities east of the hwy 280 corridor are moderately to
heavily developed. The WUI extends east from Hwy 280 in the hills, but then becomes
increasingly more urban near Hwy 82 (El Camino Real). With the exception of the San
Bruno Mountain, most of the area east of Hwy 82 is urbanized and not considered WUI.
There are no documented major wildfires in the Bayside planning area. San Bruno
Mountain has a history of 100 plus acre wildfire activity, the most recent in 2008.
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Woodside
Atherton
Millbrae
Pacifica
Brisbane
Bayshore
Sky Londa
San Mateo
San Bruno
Broadmoor
Daly City
Menlo Park
DevonshireSan Carlos
Burlingame
Sharp Park
Foster City
Westborough
Palomar ParkRedwood City
Hillsborough
Portola Valley
Hillsborough Park
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The following fire protection agencies have jurisdiction within the planning area:
• Santa Mateo County Fire / CAL FIRE
• Redwood City Fire Department
• North County Fire Authority
• San Bruno Fire Department
• Central County Fire Protection District
• Daly City Fire Department
• San Mateo City Fire Department
• Belmont – San Carlos Fire Department
• Menlo Park Fire Department
The following volunteer companies respond to emergencies within the planning area:
• Unknown
Other agencies with large properties within the planning area include:
• California Department of Parks and Recreation
• San Mateo County Parks
• Department of Defense
• National Park Service
• San Francisco Water Co.
• Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
• City/County Lands
Additional landowners within the planning area include:
• Private residences
• Undeveloped private ownerships
• Timberland
Assets at Risk – As identified through stakeholder meetings
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Communities/Neighborhoods/Cities/Towns
• Life and property are always considered the dominant asset at risk.
• Hillborough
• Eaton Park
• Devonshire Canyon
• Emerald Hills
Environmental
• Watershed Protection
• Protection of Parkland (all agencies)
Project Priority
In addition to those areas identified above, more specific HIGH priority areas were
identified at public and agency meetings. Those areas have been highlighted in “Green”
on the following map. Those areas not currently identified as HIGH priority on the map
should still be considered priority areas in terms of recommendations proposed by this
plan. The Highlighted areas are those areas stakeholders consider the priority areas for
fuel reduction projects.
Of the areas highlighted, fuel reduction projects needed include:
• Roadside fuel reduction
o Improved ingress/egress for emergency responders
o Improved ingress/egress for citizens
o Strategic fuel breaks for fire fighting
• Shaded fuel breaks
o Defensible space for communities
o Defensible space for watershed protection
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o Strategic placement for wildland fire operations
• Fuel reduction around homes
o Creation/Improvement/Maintenance of defensible space
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Broadmoor
Daly City
Menlo Park
DevonshireSan Carlos
Burlingame
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Foster City
Westborough
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Hillsborough
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Broadmoor
Daly City
Menlo Park
DevonshireSan Carlos
Burlingame
Sharp Park
Foster City
Westborough
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San Mateo Central - Coastal
The San Mateo Central - Coastal planning area covers the southern portion of San Mateo
County from the Santa Cruz County line north to Hwy 84. The western boundary of the
planning area is the coast and the east boundary is Hwy 35.
With the exception of Half Moon Bay area, this planning area is primarily undeveloped
wildland. The vast majority of the area is considered WUI. There are small communities
as well as numerous residences throughout the planning area. The greatest amount of
development has occurred in Half Moon Bay, El Granada, Princeton, Moss Beach, and
sections of the Hwy 35 corridor such as Skylonda. Much of this planning area is
parkland, timberland and undeveloped wildland. Major roadways include Hwy 1 on the
coast, Hwy 85 and 92 connecting the interior with the coast, and Hwy 35 on the summit.
The interior is bisected by private and county maintained roads, including truck trails.
With the exception of an approximately 1,300 fire in the Skylonda area in 1962, there is
no significant documented recent fire history within the planning area. There are large
historical fires prior to 1960.
High priority areas identified through stakeholder and public meetings include the La
Honda and Hwy 35 corridor.
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Millbrae
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Princeton
San Mateo
Linda Mar
San Bruno
DevonshireEl GranadaSan Carlos
Moss Beach
Burlingame
Sharp Park
Foster City
Westborough
San Gregorio
Palomar Park
Hillsborough
Pedro Valley
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Hillsborough Park
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The following fire protection agencies have jurisdiction within the planning area:
• Santa Mateo County Fire / CAL FIRE
• Coastside Fire
The following volunteer companies respond to emergencies within the planning area:
• La Honda Fire Brigade
• Kings Mountain Volunteers
Other agencies with large properties within this planning area include:
• California Department of Parks and Recreation
• San Mateo County Parks
• Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
• Peninsula Open Space Trust
Additional landowners within the planning area include:
• Private residences
• Managed Timberland
• Undeveloped private ownerships
• Ranchland
• Agriculture
Assets at Risk – As identified through stakeholder meetings
Communities/Neighborhoods
• Life and property are always considered the dominant asset at risk.
• Half Moon Bay
• El Granada
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• Moss Beach
• Coral Reef
• San Gregorio
• La Honda
• Skylonda
Other – Non-environmental
• Rural Schools
• Medical Facilities
• Water Supply
• Communications Facilities
o FAA
o CHP
o County
• Equestrian Facilities
Environmental
• Protection of Parkland (all agencies)
• Protection of Open Space Preserves
• Protection of Watershed
Project Priority
In addition to those areas identified above, more specific HIGH priority areas were
identified at public and agency meetings. Those areas have been highlighted in “Green”
on the following map. Those areas not currently identified as HIGH priority on the map
should still be considered priority areas in terms of recommendations proposed by this
plan. The Highlighted areas are those areas stakeholders consider the priority areas for
fuel reduction projects.
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Of the areas highlighted, fuel reduction projects needed include:
• Roadside fuel reduction
o Improved ingress/egress for emergency responders
o Improved ingress/egress for citizens
o Strategic fuel breaks for fire fighting
• Shaded fuel breaks
o Defensible space for communities
o Strategic placement for wildland fire operations
• Fuel reduction around homes
o Creation/Improvement/Maintenance of defensible space
o
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Linda Mar
San Bruno
DevonshireEl GranadaSan Carlos
Moss Beach
Burlingame
Sharp Park
Foster City
San Gregorio
Palomar Park
Hillsborough
Pedro Valley
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San Mateo
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DevonshireEl GranadaSan Carlos
Moss Beach
Burlingame
Sharp Park
Foster City
San Gregorio
Palomar Park
Hillsborough
Pedro Valley
Half Moon Bay
Hillsborough Park
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San Mateo Interior The San Mateo Interior planning area covers the interior section of San Mateo County
between Hwy 35 and Hwy 280. The southern boundary of this planning area is south of
Hwy 84, near the community of Los Trancos. The northern boundary reaches the
Broadmoor area.
There are no major urban cities within this planning area; however there are larger
communities well within the WUI. These are mostly found in the southern part of the
planning area.
The most recent major fire documented is the Leib Fire in 1962. This fire burned
approximately 1300 acres in the Skylonda area.
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Belmont
La Honda
Woodside
Atherton
Millbrae
Pacifica
Brisbane
Bayshore
Sky Londa
Princeton
San Mateo
Linda Mar
San Bruno
Broadmoor
Daly City
Menlo Park
DevonshireEl GranadaSan Carlos
Burlingame
Sharp Park
Foster City
San Gregorio
Palomar ParkRedwood City
Hillsborough
Pedro Valley
Half Moon Bay
Portola Valley
Los Trancos Woods
Hillsborough Park
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The following fire protection agencies have jurisdiction within the planning area:
• Santa Mateo County Fire / CAL FIRE
• Woodside Fire Protection District
• North County Fire Authority
• San Bruno Fire Department
The following volunteer companies respond to emergencies within the planning area:
• Kings Mountain
Other agencies with large properties within the planning area include:
• California Department of Parks and Recreation
• San Mateo County Parks
• National Park Service
• San Francisco Watershed
• Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
• City/County Lands –
• Golden Gate National Recreational Area – Filoli Center
Additional landowners within the planning area include:
• Private residences
• Undeveloped private ownerships
• Timberland
Assets at Risk – As identified through stakeholder meetings
Communities/Neighborhoods
• Life and property are always considered the dominant asset at risk.
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• Woodside
• Portola Valley
• Portola Heights
• Skylonda
• Ladera
• Los Trancos Woods
• Vista Verde
Other – Non-environmental
• Equestrian Facilities
Environmental
• Watershed Protection
• Protection of Parkland (all agencies)
• Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve
• Wildlife
Project Priority
In addition to those areas identified above, more specific HIGH priority areas were
identified at public and agency meetings. Those areas have been highlighted in “Green”
on the following map. Those areas not currently identified as HIGH priority on the map
should still be considered priority areas in terms of recommendations proposed by this
plan. The Highlighted areas are those areas stakeholders consider the priority areas for
fuel reduction projects.
Of the areas highlighted, fuel reduction projects needed include:
• Roadside fuel reduction
o Improved ingress/egress for emergency responders
o Improved ingress/egress for citizens
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o Strategic fuel breaks for fire fighting
• Shaded fuel breaks
o Defensible space for communities
o Defensible space for watershed protection
o Strategic placement for wildland fire operations
• Fuel reduction around homes
o Creation/Improvement/Maintenance of defensible space
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San Mateo
Linda Mar
San Bruno
Broadmoor
Daly City
Menlo Park
DevonshireEl GranadaSan Carlos
Burlingame
Sharp Park
Foster City
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Palomar ParkRedwood City
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Portola Valley
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Brisbane
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Princeton
San Mateo
Linda Mar
San Bruno
BroadmoorDaly City
Menlo Park
DevonshireEl GranadaSan Carlos
Burlingame
Sharp Park
Foster City
San Gregorio
Palomar ParkRedwood City
Hillsborough
Pedro Valley
Half Moon Bay
Portola Valley
Los Trancos Woods
Hillsborough Park
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San Mateo South The Mateo South planning area covers the southern portion of San Mateo County from
the Santa Cruz County line north to Hwy 84. The western boundary of the planning area
is the coast and the east boundary is Hwy 35.
There are no major urban centers within this planning area, however there are
communities as well as numerous residences and infrastructure found throughout. The
entire planning area is classified as WUI, except for the areas west of Hwy 1. The
greatest amount of development occurs in the communities of La Honda , Pescadero,
Dearborn Park, Loma Mar, and adjacent the Hwy 35 Corridor. Much of this planning
area is parkland, timberland and undeveloped wildland. Major roadways include Hwy 1
on the coast and Hwy 35 on the summit, Hwy 84 and Pescadero Road. The interior is
bisected by county maintained roads and historic truck trails.
The most recent significant fire history was in 1962 when two fires totaling 3,200 and
240 acres occurred near the southern county line.
Fuel types within the planning area primarily composed of conifer forests in the interior.
The western, coastal areas has more grasslands and hardwoods.
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The following fire protection agencies have jurisdiction within the planning area:
• Santa Mateo County Fire / CAL FIRE
The following volunteer companies respond to emergencies within the planning area:
• La Honda Fire Brigade
• Loma Mar
Other agencies with large properties within the planning area include:
• California Department of Parks and Recreation
• San Mateo County Parks
• Department of Defense
• Bureau of Land Management
• Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
• Peninsula Open Space Trust
Additional landowners within the planning area include:
• Private residences
• Managed Timberland
• Undeveloped private ownerships
• Ranchland
• Agriculture
Assets at Risk – As identified through stakeholder meetings
Communities/Neighborhoods
• Life and property are always considered the dominant asset at risk.
• Whitehouse Canyon
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• Ranch Road
• Butano Canyon
• Ranch Road
• Middleton Tract
• Portola Heights
• Cuesta Subdivision
Other – Non-environmental
• Girls and Boy Scout Camps
• YMCA
• San Mateo County Honor Farm
• Juvenile Correctional Facilities
• Communications
Environmental
• Protection of Parkland (all agencies)
• Watershed Protection
o Mindego Creek
• Managed timberland
• Wildlife
Project Priority
In addition to those areas identified above, more specific HIGH priority areas were
identified at public and agency meetings. Those areas have been highlighted in “Green”
on the following map. Those areas not currently identified as HIGH priority on the map
should still be considered priority areas in terms of recommendations proposed by this
plan. The Highlighted areas are those areas stakeholders consider the priority areas for
fuel reduction projects.
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Of the areas highlighted, fuel reduction projects needed include:
• Roadside fuel reduction
o Improved ingress/egress for emergency responders
o Improved ingress/egress for citizens
o Strategic fuel breaks for fire fighting
• Shaded fuel breaks
o Defensible space for communities
o Strategic placement for wildland fire operations
• Fuel reduction around homes
o Creation/Improvement/Maintenance of defensible space
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Atherton
Pescadero
Sky Londa
Menlo Park
San Gregorio
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Half Moon Bay
Portola Valley
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Half Moon Bay
Portola Valley
Los Trancos Woods
0 3 61.5Miles
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Santa M
ateo C
ounty C
WPP
San Ma
teo So
uthFue
l Rank
Hazar
d201
0
Adjacent Planning Areas
San Mateo SouthCWPP Planning Area
Roads
County BoundaryFuel Rank Hazard
ModerateHighVery High
Santa Mateo County
59
