Menlo Park Fire Protection District

26th annual Pancake Breakfast takes place on Saturday, September 12

The Menlo Park Fire Protection District and the Junior League of Palo Alto Mid Peninsula host the 26th Annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, September 12, from

by Linda Hubbard
on September 8, 2026

Schapelhouman Fire Museum open for visitors August 29

Want to see an antique fire engine, meet retired firefighters, and learn about Menlo Park Fire's history? Come by the Schapelhouman Fire Museum this Saturday,

by Linda Hubbard
on August 27, 2026

Menlo Fire museum and carriage house open for visitors on July 25

The Menlo Park Fire Protection District’s fire museum and carriage house will be open from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 25, 2026.

by Linda Hubbard
on July 24, 2026

Owner of dog rescued in the Bay gives thanks to Menlo Fire

Prieta and her grateful owner, Maribel Juarez, had the opportunity to meet some of the firefighters at a recent Fire District board meeting. Firefighter Tyler,

by Contributed Content
on July 23, 2026

Menlo Park Fire rescues dog that was swimming in the San Francisco Bay

The Menlo Park Fire Protection District  received a call that a dog had run into the San Francisco Bay and just kept swimming. A witness

by Linda Hubbard
on July 19, 2026

Menlo Fire celebrates 110 years of public safety service on June 27

The Menlo Park Fire Protection District celebrates 110 years of dedicated public safety service to the communities of Atherton, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park and

by Harold Schapelhouman
on June 25, 2026

Schapelhouman Fire Museum will be open on Saturday, May 30

In the first of a series of seasonal openings, the Schapelhouman Fire Museum will be open this Saturday, May 30 from 10:00 am to 2:00

by Linda Hubbard
on May 29, 2026

Spotted: Menlo Park Fire in action — of some sort!

Emails Robin Tobias: "Gotta love this! I thought they were practicing rescues, but they were actually cleaning the windows! What great technique!" Photo by Robin

by Linda Hubbard
on January 21, 2026

Spotted: Hundreds of toys ready to bring smiles to kids

Hundreds of toys and over 60 new bikes were distributed to underprivileged families at the annual Toy Giveaway co-hosted by St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room

by Linda Hubbard
on December 20, 2025

Spotted: Local search and rescue team deployed in Washington

California Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Force 3 (CA-TF3), sponsored by the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, deployed a team of first responders to

by Harold Schapelhouman
on December 16, 2025