Menlo Park Fire Protection District

Preparing for the Next Wildfire is topic on September 23

Wednesday, September 23, at 6:30pm on Zoom.

by Contributed Content
on September 21, 2020

Here are ways you can help people affected by the CZU complex wildfire

There is no way to make this post impersonal. Good friends from girlhood growing up in Menlo Park, Sally and Michael, lost their beautiful home

by Linda Hubbard
on August 26, 2020

Menlo Fire active in variety of ways at multiple wildfire sites in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties

The mostly volunteer firefighters with the Ben Lomond and Boulder Creek Fire Districts know that help is in short supply all over the State. These

by Contributed Content
on August 25, 2020

Curious kitten named Bear rescued from heating duct by Menlo Fire

A call from a resident on Gordon Avenue in Menlo Park asking for help to find a kitten that had crawled into a missing heater

by Contributed Content
on August 8, 2020

Walsh Road siren test to take place on July 30

The semi-annual Walsh Road siren test will take place on 07/30/2020. In the event of a fire or flood, there is a warning siren installed

by Contributed Content
on July 29, 2020

Bug fogging canisters trigger fire at home in Belle Haven neighborhood of Menlo Park

San Mateo County Public Safety Communications Center (PSC) received a single call from a watchful neighbor who reported smoke coming from a single story home

by Contributed Content
on July 29, 2020

Elderly man rescued after being pinned under Caltrain locomotive at Menlo Park train station

An elderly man was pinned under a CalTrain locomotive at the Menlo Park train station yesterday after being hit while crossing Oak Grove Avenue. The

by Linda Hubbard
on June 13, 2020

Menlo Park firefighters respond to three different fires on Thursday afternoon

Menlo Park firefighters were kept busy Thursday afternoon when three fires in three hours broke out. The first was an encampment fire in Menlo Park

by Linda Hubbard
on June 5, 2020

Encampment and neighboring grass fire in Menlo Park raises larger social issues according to Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman

Numerous calls to Menlo Fire were received shortly after 11:00 am yesterday reporting "bushes on fire behind the [self storage] facility” and "homeless encampment fire."

by Linda Hubbard
on May 23, 2020

Spotted: Menlo Fire “fly by” in Belle Haven neighborhood

Emails Menlo Park Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman: “Are you tired of sheltering in place, especially now that the weather is nice, or perhaps the kids

by Linda Hubbard
on May 11, 2020