Jan. 14, 2025

For Immediate Release

Redwood City – Two San Mateo County supervisors today said the time is now to learn from the fires raging through Los Angeles and to examine ways to improve local preparedness.

“In San Mateo County, the lessons from devastating fires in Southern California weigh heavily on our hearts,” said District 3 Supervisor Ray Mueller. “As we hear the concerns of elected officials and residents, especially in our rural unincorporated communities, it’s clear: we must act now to strengthen our readiness for disasters of this scale. That’s why I am urging the Board to create an ad hoc committee to study the lessons from Southern California and assess our preparedness.

“Our collective responsibility is to ensure that when disaster strikes, we are ready—not just to respond— but to safeguard our communities, lessen the impact, and emerge more resilient than before,” Mueller said.

Supervisor Jackie Speier has asked Cal Fire and other first responders to brief the Board on current levels of preparedness and ways to boost safety.

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