Saturday, January 11, 2025

San Mateo County firefighters join the fight against the Los Geles fires

San Mateo County firefighters have deployed more than 150 personnel along with about two dozen engines and a drone to help battle the massive wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County.
San Mateo County firefighters have deployed more than 150 personnel along with about two dozen engines and a drone to help battle the massive fires ravaging Los Angeles County. Photo courtesy of Cal Fire San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit Dan Bonfante

Fire departments across San Mateo County have deployed more than 150 personnel along with about two dozen engines and a drone to help battle the massive fires ravaging Los Angeles County.

From Daly City to Woodside to Half Moon Bay to East Palo Alto, local crews are joining a force of more than 7,500 emergency personnel.

“This is an unprecedented emergency and our neighbors in Southern California need all the help we can give them as these wildfires rage out of control,” said David Canepa, chairman of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors.