SAN MATEO, CA – June 27, 2025 – As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department (SMCFD) is reminding residents that all fireworks, including those labeled "Safe and Sane," are illegal in the cities we serve: Belmont, San Mateo, and Foster City and that every spark matters when it relates to preventing the lighting and spreading of fires in our…

San Mateo, CA (Jan. 30, 2025) – The San Mateo Consolidated (SMC) Fire Board has appointed Deputy Chief Matt Turturici to be the next SMC Fire Chief effective Feb. 2, 2025.

San Mateo, CA — The San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department (SMCFD) is saddened to announce the line of duty death of Firefighter Michael Joseph Ramsey after a courageous battle with a job-related illness on July 21, 2023. Mike was 54.

San Mateo, CA – Emergency crews from across San Mateo County responded to a hazmat incident that prompted closure of eastbound State Route 92 at the Highway 101 interchange, and a temporary shelter in place was in effect for those in the immediate area.

Foster City, CA – Thanks to a generous grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc., the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department (SMCFD) has opened a new training center building. The building dedication held on June 9th was attended by members of the Foster City City Council, SMC Fire Personnel, as well as representatives from Gilead Sciences.

San Mateo, CA — Kent Thrasher, a trusted leader with more than three decades of experience in the fire service profession, has been named as Chief of the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department.

San Mateo, CA — On Tuesday, May 18, 2021, the leadership teams from the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department, Public Works Department, Parks and Recreation Department, and City of San Mateo councilmembers came together to celebrate the grand opening of the new Fire Station 25 with a ribboncutting ceremony.

BELMONT, CA- On September 21, 2020 at 3:44pm, the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department (SMCFD) responded to a grass fire in San Juan Canyon in the 2900 block of Alhambra Drive. Fire Crews found a vegetation fire and started an aggressive fire attack, escalating the response to a fourth alarm. The fire was brought under control at approximately 5:00pm. The cause of the fire is currently under…

San Mateo - FEMA is awarding $745,240 in grant funding for vital personal protective equipment (PPE) that will help firefighters in 12 agencies across San Mateo County defend against COVID-19 as they serve the public.

San Mateo- A first responder with the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department has tested positive for COVID-19.

Belmont, CA - At approximately 3:06 PM, the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire in the 1500 block of Chula Vista Drive in Belmont. Initial reports indicated that a person was possibly trapped.

San Mateo, CA – Ray Iverson, Deputy Fire Chief of the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department, will assume the position of Fire Chief on December 27, 2019, upon the retirement of Chief John Healy. Iverson was chosen by the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department Board, which is comprised of council members from the three cities the agency serves.

San Mateo, CA — Lead text After more than 36 years of public service, San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department Chief John Healy announced he plans to retire at the end of the year from his chosen profession and the organization that has been his extended family.

June 14, 2019 - A fire in the 1100 block of Norton Street in San Mateo destroyed an outbuilding and damaged two homes and an adjacent outbuilding yesterday.

San Mateo, CA – At approximately 4:26 a.m., the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire near Second Avenue and S. Humboldt Street in San Mateo. The first engine crew arrived at 4:27 a.m. and confirmed the fire was located at 126 S. Humboldt Street, a single-story, single-family residence with a detached garage.

January 25, 2019 — Join nearly 140 firefighters as they are simultaneously sworn in to the newest fire agency in the state of California – the San Mateo Consolidated (SMC) Fire Department. The public is invited to the ceremony beginning 9 a.m. Saturday, February 2 at the College of San Mateo. State Senator Jerry Hill will issue the Oath of Office to all members of the new SMC Fire Department…