Menlo Fire

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

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

Rubio’s in Menlo Park dodges fire damage thanks to sprinkler and phone call

After receiving a call from the early morning staff at Peet's Coffee in the Safeway Shopping Complex in Menlo Park reporting they smelled smoke and

by Contributed Content
on April 26, 2019

Atherton Police and Menlo Fire share summer intern

The Town of Atherton and the Menlo Park Fire Protection District shared an summer intern through the NexGen Regional Internship Program for local government interns.

by Contributed Content
on August 27, 2018

Spotted: Local Task Force being briefed in Oahu in advance of Hurricane Lane

All 36 members of California Task Force 3 arrived in Oahu very early this morning in advance of Hurricane Lane, according to Menlo Fire Chief

by Contributed Content
on August 23, 2018

Spotted: Firefighters at work extinguishing vehicle fire

Menlo Park Firefighters extinguished a fully involved vehicle fire on the eastbound Willow Road overpass crossing Highway 101 on Wednesday afternoon with both Engine 1

by Linda Hubbard
on August 15, 2018

Menlo Park firefighters continue to battle Carr Fire near Rainbow Lake

Menlo Park Firefighters Ken Babcock, Dan Giraudo, Scott Basset and Scott Johnson have all been on the front lines of the Carr Fire working near

by Contributed Content
on August 14, 2018

Good Samaritan work by Atherton Police and Menlo Fire

Atherton Police Chief Steven D. McCulley issued the following statement this morning: "Late yesterday afternoon, Atherton Police Officers Jonathan Massagli and Jason Bollendorf stopped a

by Contributed Content
on July 26, 2018

What is that truck doing on the ground? Menlo Fire Captain Seth Johnson explains

We were on assignment with InMenlo contributing photographer Irene Searles when we came upon an astonishing — and puzzling — sight. Parked in the driveway

by Linda Hubbard
on July 17, 2018

Lightning-damaged tree branches fall through rooftop of Menlo Park home

Portions of a Redwood tree fell through the roof of a Menlo Park home and onto the driveway last Thursday afternoon (March 1), piercing the

by Contributed Content
on March 4, 2018