Coastside Fire to Agendize Wildfire Prevention Hurdles with Caltrans, GGNRA and SFPUC and to Discuss Strategies Noting Marin County Passed $22M/year Wildfire Prevention Authority Tax

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VIDEOS. From the Coastside Fire Protection District Director’s meeting on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 at 4:00pm as a hybrid meeting.

Part 1: Marin County visit with Supervisor Mueller and Supervisor Speier. Measure C created the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority in 2020.

Part 2: Difficulty working with Caltrans explained.


What are Fire Hazard Severity Zones?

The State Fire Marshal shall identify areas in the state as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones based on consistent statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas. Moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones shall be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and other relevant factors including areas where winds have been identified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a major cause of wildfire spread. (Government Code 51178)


More on Home Hardening and Fire Prevention on Coastside Buzz

Coastside Fire Protection District to Adopt State Fire Marshall’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone Designations After Public Comment; Maps will Inform Defensible Space Inspections in High and Very High Zones;

CAL FIRE Updates MCC on Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps ~ Zone Zero Ordinance will Require Inspections, Compliance and Enforcement as it Rolls Out Over Next 3 Years;

Coastside Fire Protection District and CAL FIRE Work on Messaging for New Fire Hazard Severity Maps: What You Need to Know and What You Need to Do for “Zone 0” Home Hardening;

CAL Fire’s Fire HAZARD Severity Zones Model (physical conditions) vs RISK Models (potential damage used by insurance companies); Prepare by Creating Defensible Space; February 27, 2025

Senator Becker: “Preparing Our Homes and Communities for Wildfires” with Woodside Fire Marshall Kim Giuliacci and Santa Clara County FireSafe Council CEO Seth Schalet; February 20, 2025

CNRA Hosts “Reflecting on a Decade in the New Megafire Era: Lessons Learned, Progress and a Path Forward”; August 29, 2023

HMB BrewCo’s Brews and Views with Cal Fire ~ Living in the Wildland Urban Interface, Home Hardening and Defensible Space; May 16, 2023

InPerspective: Homeowner Insurance Reward for Wildfire Mitigation; December 1, 2022

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s “Safer From Wildfires” Forum Promotes Home Hardening Against Ember Cast; May 11, 2022

Cal Fire Chief Jonathan Cox Insists Panorama Fire Expert Include Structure Ignition for the El Granada Wild Fire Model; April 1, 2022

CalFire Presents Wildfire Awareness Webinar: Defensible Space & Home Hardening; April 21, 2021


More on Coastside Fire Protection District (CFPD) on Coastside Buzz


Coastside Fire Protection District (CFPD) Meetings ~ 4th Wed. @ 4:00pm

Board Meeting Agendas and Videos

Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email.

The District Board meets once a month on the fourth Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. at District Headquarters, 1191 Main Street, Half Moon Bay.

Regular meeting agendas must be posted 72 hours in advance and Special meeting agendas must be posted 24 hours in advance pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 (a)(1) and Government Code Section 54956 (a)

2025 Board of Directors
Mailing Address: 1191 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Gary Burke
Position: Board President
Term: 2023-2027 Represents District E
Phone: (650)726-5213
Email Address: [email protected]

JB Cockrell
Position: Vice-President
Term: 2021-2024 Represents District A
Phone: (650)726-5213
Email Address: [email protected]

Bruce MacKimmie
Position: Board Director
Term: 2021-2024 Represents District B
Phone: (650)726-5213
Email Address: [email protected]

Patrick Hanna
Position: Board Director
Term: 2023-2027 Represents District C
Phone: (650)726-5213
Email Address: [email protected]

Cynthia L. Sherrill
Position: Board Director
Term: 2023-2027 Represents District D
Phone: (650)726-5213
Email Address: [email protected]


The Coastside Fire Protection District, located in the San Mateo County coastal area of California, serves the City of Half Moon Bay, the unincorporated areas of Half Moon Bay and the unincorporated communities of Miramar, El Granada, Princeton-by-the-Sea, Moss Beach, and Montara.

The mission of the Coastside Fire Protection District is to protect the lives, environment, and property of the community through fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical services, rescue services, public education and other related services.

Fire Stations

Coastside Fire Protection District Headquarters

1191 Main Street
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650)726-5213 phone
(650)726-0132 fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday

Station 40

1191 Main Street
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650)726-8290 phone
(650)726-1294 fax

Station 41

555 Obispo Road (old Station 41 – 531 Obispo Rd.)
El Granada, CA 94018
(650)726-8291 phone
(650)726-1359 fax

Station 44

501 Stetson Street
Moss Beach, CA 94038
(650)728-3022 phone
(650)728-1823 fax

San Mateo County Fire and CFPD Interactive District Map

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