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June 27, 2025 -  San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department Urges a Safe and Sane 4th of July and reminds residents that Every SPARK Matters!

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…

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September 21, 2020 – San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department Responds to Vegetation Fire in San Juan Canyon

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…

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