Our financial and membership year has been based on a fiscal year from July 1 to June 30.  Since most memberships are based on a calendar year, this has caused confusion for both our members and for us.

Therefore, the Board has proposed amended ByLaws (effective 1/1/25) to change our membership year to a calendar year: January 1 to December 31. Currently, an amendment to our ByLaws requires a vote of the membership at an IN PERSON meeting.  This general meeting will be held January 9 at 7 PM in the La Honda Fire House training room at 8945 La Honda Road, in La Honda.  The Board is proposing in this amendment that future changes to the ByLaws can be approved by the membership virtually, by email, or by proxy.

Please find the proposed ByLaw Amendment HERE  

And, please attend the Special Membership Meeting to cast your vote.

La Honda Fuel Break Project Underway

The RCD has brought together 21 private and public landowners and land managers to complete this fuel break and has the strong support of the community, Fire Safe San Mateo County, and government officials. The fuel break is expected to treat approximately 250 acres through the reduction of dense vegetation and removing ladder fuels (fuel that can carry fire into the trees canopy from the ground like a ladder) such as small-diameter trees and brush. In the event of a wildfire, this would provide safe access for fire engines and firefighting personnel, support the creation of firelines, and potentially slow the spread and lower fire intensity.

Work on the project is expected to extend into 2025.

RCD's La Honda fuel break project page.

Project overview map.

Project detailed maps.