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
Santa Mateo County CWPP San Mateo North - Coastal Wildland Urban Interface Area 2010 Sharp Park Pacifica Linda Mar Pedro Valley Daly City Bayshore Broadmoor Brisbane Colma Westborough San Bruno «82 01 Santa Mateo County Millbrae «280 Burlingame Hillsborough Hillsborough Park Ë Montara Moss Beach San Mateo North Coastal CWPP Planning Area Adjacent Planning Areas Princeton El Granada Roads «92 Wildland Urban Interface Non-WUI Half Moon Bay County Boundary Miles 0 1 2 4 26
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 27
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 28
o Strategic placement for wildland fire operations Fuel reduction around homes o Creation/Improvement/Maintenance of defensible space 29
Santa Mateo County CWPP San Mateo North - Coastal Priority Project Area Map 2010 Linda Mar Pedro Valley Daly City Broadmoor Colma Westborough Sharp Park Pacifica «82 01 Santa Mateo County Bayshore San Bruno Brisbane «280 Millbrae Burlingame Hillsborough Ë San Mateo North Coastal CWPP Planning Area Montara Moss Beach Hillsborough Park Adjacent Planning Areas Roads Princeton El Granada High Priority Area Lower Priority «92 County Boundary Miles Half Moon Bay 0 1 2 4 30
Santa Mateo County CWPP San Mateo North - Coastal Fuel Rank Hazard 2010 Ë Daly City Broadmoor Colma Westborough Sharp Park «82 01 Santa Mateo County Bayshore Brisbane San Bruno Pacifica Burlingame Linda Mar Pedro Valley «280 Millbrae Hillsborough San Mateo North Coastal CWPP Planning Area Montara Hillsborough Park Adjacent Planning Areas Moss Beach Roads County Boundary Fuel Rank Hazard Moderate High Very High Princeton El Granada Miles Half Moon Bay 0 1 2 4 «92 31
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. 32
Santa Mateo County CWPP San Mateo Bayside Wildland Urban Interface Area 2010 Daly City Broadmoor Bayshore Colma Brisbane Sharp Park Westborough Pacifica San Bruno Millbrae Burlingame Hillsborough Hillsborough Park «82 «280 01 San Mateo Foster City Santa Mateo County Ë San Mateo Bayside CWPP Planning Area Adjacent Planning Areas «92 Belmont Devonshire San Carlos Palomar Park Redwood City Roads Atherton Wildland Urban Interface «84 Woodside Menlo Park Non-WUI Sky Londa Ladera Portola Valley County Boundary Miles 0 1.5 3 6 33
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 34
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 35
o Strategic placement for wildland fire operations Fuel reduction around homes o Creation/Improvement/Maintenance of defensible space 36
Santa Mateo County CWPP San Mateo Bayside Priority Project Area Map 2010 Daly City Broadmoor Bayshore Colma Brisbane Sharp Park Westborough Pacifica San Bruno Linda Mar Millbrae Burlingame Hillsborough Hillsborough Park «82 «280 01 San Mateo Santa Mateo County Foster City Ë San Mateo Bayside CWPP Planning Area Half Moon Bay «92 Belmont Devonshire San Carlos Palomar Park Redwood City Adjacent Planning Areas Roads Atherton High Priority Area Woodside Menlo Park Lower Priority County Boundary «84 Sky Londa Ladera Portola Valley Miles 0 1.5 3 6 37
Santa Mateo County CWPP San Mateo Bayside Fuel Rank Hazard 2010 Daly City Broadmoor Bayshore Colma Brisbane Sharp Park Westborough Pacifica San Bruno Linda Mar Millbrae Burlingame Hillsborough Hillsborough Park «82 «280 01 San Mateo Santa Mateo County Foster City Ë San Mateo Bayside CWPP Planning Area Half Moon Bay «92 Belmont Devonshire San Carlos Palomar Park Redwood City Adjacent Planning Areas Roads Woodside Atherton Menlo Park County Boundary Fuel Rank Hazard Moderate High «84 Sky Londa Ladera Portola Valley Very High Miles 0 1.5 3 6 38
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. 39
Santa Mateo County CWPP San Mateo Central - Coastal Wildland Urban Interface Area 2010 Westborough Sharp Park Pacifica Pedro Valley Linda Mar Montara Moss Beach Princeton El Granada San Bruno Millbrae Hillsborough Burlingame «82 01 Santa Mateo County San Mateo Hillsborough Park Foster City «280 Belmont «92 Devonshire San Carlos Palomar Park Half Moon Bay Ë Woodside San Mateo Central Coastal CWPP Planning Area Adjacent Planning Areas Sky Londa Roads Wildland Urban Interface Non-WUI County Boundary Miles San Gregorio 0 1.25 2.5 5 «84 La Honda 40
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 41
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. 42
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 43
Santa Mateo County CWPP San Mateo Central - Coastal Priority Project Area Map 2010 Sharp Park Pacifica Pedro Valley Linda Mar Montara Moss Beach Princeton El Granada San Bruno Millbrae Burlingame Hillsborough Hillsborough Park «280 «92 Half Moon Bay Santa Mateo County «82 01 San Mateo Foster City Belmont Devonshire San Carlos Palomar Park Ë Woodside San Mateo Central Coastal CWPP Planning Area Sky Londa Adjacent Planning Areas Roads High Priority Area San Gregorio «84 La Honda Lower Priority County Boundary Miles 0 1.25 2.5 5 Pescadero 44
Santa Mateo County CWPP San Mateo Central - Coastal Fuel Rank Hazard 2010 Sharp Park Pacifica Pedro Valley Linda Mar Montara Moss Beach Princeton El Granada San Bruno Millbrae Burlingame Hillsborough Hillsborough Park «280 «92 Half Moon Bay Santa Mateo County «82 01 San Mateo Foster City Belmont Devonshire San Carlos Palomar Park Ë San Mateo Central Coastal CWPP Planning Area Woodside Sky Londa Adjacent Planning Areas Roads San Gregorio «84 La Honda County Boundary Fuel Rank Hazard Moderate High Very High Miles 0 1.5 3 6 45
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. 46
Santa Mateo County CWPP San Mateo Interior Wildland Urban Interface Area 2010 Ë San Mateo Interior CWPP Planning Area Broadmoor Sharp Park Pacifica Linda Mar Pedro Valley Daly City Colma Princeton El Granada Bayshore Brisbane San Bruno Half Moon Bay Millbrae Burlingame Hillsborough «280 «92 «82 01 San Mateo Hillsborough Park Santa Mateo County Foster City Belmont Devonshire San Carlos Palomar Park Redwood City Atherton Menlo Park Adjacent Planning Areas Woodside Roads Wildland Urban Interface Sky Londa Portola Valley Ladera Non-WUI «84 Los Trancos Woods County Boundary San Gregorio Miles 0 1 2 4 La Honda 47
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. 48
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 49
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 50
Santa Mateo County CWPP San Mateo Interior Priority Project Area Map 2010 Daly City Broadmoor Colma Sharp Park Pacifica Linda Mar Princeton El Granada Bayshore Brisbane San Bruno Millbrae Burlingame Hillsborough Hillsborough Park «280 «92 «82 01 San Mateo Santa Mateo County Foster City Belmont Devonshire San Carlos Palomar Park Redwood City Ë Half Moon Bay Atherton Menlo Park San Mateo Interior CWPP Planning Area Woodside Adjacent Planning Areas Roads Sky Londa Portola Valley Ladera High Priority Area «84 Los Trancos Woods Lower Priority San Gregorio La Honda County Boundary Miles 0 1.5 3 6 51
Santa Mateo County CWPP San Mateo Interior Fuel Rank Hazard 2010 Daly City Broadmoor Colma Sharp Park Pacifica Linda Mar Pedro Valley Princeton El Granada Bayshore Brisbane San Bruno Millbrae Burlingame Hillsborough Hillsborough Park «280 «92 «82 01 San Mateo Santa Mateo County Foster City Belmont Devonshire San Carlos Palomar Park Redwood City Ë Half Moon Bay Atherton Menlo Park San Mateo Interior CWPP Planning Area Woodside Adjacent Planning Areas Roads Sky Londa Portola Valley Ladera «84 Los Trancos Woods County Boundary Fuel Rank Hazard Moderate High Very High San Gregorio Miles 0 1.5 3 6 La Honda 52
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. 53
Santa Mateo County CWPP San Mateo South Wildland Urban Interface Area 2010 «92 Half Moon Bay San Gregorio Palomar Park Santa Mateo County 01 Redwood City «82 Atherton Menlo Park «280 Woodside Ladera Sky Londa Portola Valley «84 Los Trancos Woods La Honda Ë Pescadero San Mateo South CWPP Planning Area Adjacent Planning Areas Roads Wildland Urban Interface Non-WUI County Boundary Miles 0 1.5 3 6 54
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 55
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. 56
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 57
Santa Mateo County CWPP San Mateo South Priority Project Area Map 2010 «92 Half Moon Bay San Gregorio Palomar Park Santa Redwood Mateo CityCounty 01 «82 Atherton Menlo Park «280 Woodside Ladera Sky Londa Portola Valley «84 Los Trancos Woods La Honda Ë Pescadero San Mateo South CWPP Planning Area Adjacent Planning Areas Roads High Priority Area Lower Priority County Boundary Miles 0 1.5 3 6 58
Santa Mateo County CWPP San Mateo South Fuel Rank Hazard 2010 «92 Half Moon Bay San Gregorio Palomar Park Redwood City Santa Mateo County 01 «82 Atherton Menlo Park «280 Woodside Ladera Sky Londa Portola Valley «84 Los Trancos Woods La Honda Pescadero Ë San Mateo South CWPP Planning Area Adjacent Planning Areas Roads County Boundary Fuel Rank Hazard Moderate High Very High Miles 0 1.5 3 6 B 59