La Honda Fuel Break Project

La Honda Fuel Break Project Overview CAL FIRE has envisioned a strategic 19 mile (approximately 100,000 feet) circular fuel break surrounding the community of La Honda to reduce the risk of fire. The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD), working closely with...

Neighborhood Chipper Program

Neighborhood Chipper Program The Neighborhood Chipper Program assists residents in maintaining defensible space by providing no-cost chipping to select neighborhoods vulnerable to wildfire. The program is based on a “you cut, we chip” model. After clearing brush and...

Camp Butano Forest Health

Camp Butano Forest Health Project Summary In 2019 San Mateo Resource Conservation District, in collaboration with CAL FIRE and the Girl Scouts of Northern California, developed a high priority fuel reduction treatment project at the Girl Scouts of Northern California...

Quarry Park Shaded Fuel Break

Quarry Park Shaded Fuel Break The San Mateo RCD has partnered with San Mateo County Parks to create approximately 49 acres of shaded fuel breaks and 100 acres of hazard trees removal along fire roads within Quarry Park in the community of El Granada. The project is...