Loma Mar wildland fire burned an acre on Thursday

A wildland fire broke out Thursday at the end of Loma Mar Ave. in Loma Mar, probably started by a downed power line. The fire was in difficult terrain.  The La Honda and Loma Mar Volunteer Fire Departments, as well as the CDF/San Mateo County Fire Department responded to the call at 2:53pm.

The fire burned nearly an acre and took nearly four hours for eight engines, one water tender, two hand crews, two helicopters, two air tankers and one air attack to bring under control.  Firefighters remained at the scene through Friday evening.

Chief Larry Whitney of the La Honda department reminds us that fall is the San Mateo County Coastside’s Fire Season. The wild fire threat will remain until the winter’s rains arrive in earnest. Over the last decade most all of the South Coast’s large acreage fires have occurred in the months of October and November. Keep defensible space around your home and report any sign of a fire immediately by dialing 911.

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