NBC Bay Area new story: Bay Area Fire Stations Increase Staffing Given Dangerous Weather Conditions As part of a collaborative effort to improve fire protection and response services in Santa Clara County and the region, Los Altos Hills County Fire District (LAHCFD), Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District (Central Fire), and the City of […]
Goats to Graze in Los Altos Hills
At its March 16, 2021, Regular Meeting, the LAHCFD Board of Commissioners approved a Professional Services Agreement for Hazardous Fire Fuel Reduction Goat Grazing Services between the Los Altos Hills County Fire District and Ecosystem Concepts, Inc. Historically, the grazing of fields by goats was used as a method of vegetation mitigation and hazardous fire […]
LAH Resident Makes Home Fire Prevention His Mission
Article #1 – published October 2, 2019 Article #2 – published September 30, 2020
Resident Online Request Form for 2021 Defensible Space Brush Chipping & Debris Removal Services
In the interest of fire prevention, life safety, and property protection, the Los Altos Hills County Fire District (“Fire District”) encourages residents to create defensible space around structures on their property and reduce fire fuels by utilizing techniques of Shelter in Yard, property hygiene, and property and structure hardening. In cooperation with Santa Clara County […]
Red Flag Warnings
Red Flag Warning: Aug 16 – Aug 17 A Red Flag Warning indicates that weather conditions in the next 12 – 72 hours may result in extreme fire behavior. Go to Santa Clara County Fire Department’s Ready! Set! Go! Program page to learn more about Red Flag Warnings.
Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)
What is a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) and When Can I Expect One? Check out PG&E’s PSPS site to learn more about what a PSPS is, how to prepare, and for more PSPS resources. PG&E Community Wildfire Safety Program Prepare for Fire Season and Public Safety Power Shutoffs Public Safety Power Shutoff Webinar The Town […]
LAHCFD Strategic Plan Update in Progress
Background The Los Altos Hills County Fire District is in the process of developing a successor Strategic Plan to the 2015 – 2020 Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan (SP) Ad Hoc Subcommittee hosted two community meetings to collect stakeholder and public input on the update process. The Subcommittee provided direction to staff to develop a […]
Tentative 2023 Defensible Space Brush Chipping & Debris Removal Program Schedule
The 2023 Defensible Space Brush Chipping & Debris Removal Program dates are subject to change and are dependent on weather, red flag, and other safety conditions, such as COVID-19 quarantine measures. The Fire District, Santa Clara County FireSafe Council, and Defensible Space Brush Chipping & Debris Removal Program service providers will make every effort to […]
County Audit Report Overview
Audit Background On May 22, 2020, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Management Audit Division published its Management Audit of the Los Altos Hills County Fire District. The audit and the District’s response can be found in their entirety at the link below. District response is 68 pages and starts on page 105 of […]
10/23/19 NEWS RELEASE: Red Flag Warnings and PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs
The Los Altos Hill County Fire District (LAHCFD) has prepared the following News Release dated 10/23/19, which addresses the anticipated Red Flag Warnings and PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) that may occur in the local communities and parts of the Bay Area. LAHCFD News Release