La Honda Neighborhood Chipping: May 10-11, 17-18

Once again we have the La Honda spring chipping program in May! Thanks in advance to all the dedicated volunteers who make this happen.

When?

• May 10th and 11th: 9AM - 4PM

• May 17th and 18th: 9AM - 4PM

This is a great time to clean up that winter debris and get started on wildfire fuel reduction around your house.

What?

For branches, limbs, and woody vegetation up to 9” in diameter. Residential work only, no commercial use.

Please don’t bring:

• Poison oak, vines, grass clippings and weeds, bags of leaves

• Construction or building materials, lumber, wire, nails, trash, rocks, concrete, etc.

Where?

Drop off on Entrada Way, Cuesta La Honda, adjacent to the County corporation yard. Be ready to unload your materials yourself, thanks!

Thanks to the La Honda Fire Brigade, Cuesta La Honda Guild, and San Mateo County Resource Conservation District!

… and keep on working on that defensible space around your house: we’ll have the usual summer chipping program in July

La Honda Fuel Break Project Underway

The RCD has brought together 21 private and public landowners and land managers to complete this fuel break and has the strong support of the community, Fire Safe San Mateo County, and government officials. The fuel break is expected to treat approximately 250 acres through the reduction of dense vegetation and removing ladder fuels (fuel that can carry fire into the trees canopy from the ground like a ladder) such as small-diameter trees and brush. In the event of a wildfire, this would provide safe access for fire engines and firefighting personnel, support the creation of firelines, and potentially slow the spread and lower fire intensity.

Work on the project is expected to extend into 2025.

RCD's La Honda fuel break project page.

Project overview map.

Project detailed maps.