Fire destroys a house on Higgins-Purisima; Coastside under “red flag” fire warning

Although no injuries were reported, a fire destroyed a ranch-style house on Higgins-Purissima road Sunday, according to the San Mateo County Times.

Fall is fire season on the Coastside and we’re going to be at high risk until we get a couple of inches of rain, according to Larry Whitney of the La Honda Fire Department:

It’s unusual to receive a Fire Weather Watch that is so encompassing [as the one being called this weekend] and
with this being Labor Day Weekend extreme care is called for. Last Labor Day
Coastside Firefighters were truly taxed keeping up with all of the calls for
assistance from holiday visitors. We had three Cliff Rescues in a 7 hour
period requiring eight Engines, three of which had to come from over the
hill. Area residents are being asked to report any sign of Fire or Smoke
immediately.