Latest blog entries - Woodside-Portola Valley Fire Protection Foundation

Support Your Community: Donate Today

info+frontend@firedistrictfoundation.org (WPVFPF Admin) — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:08:07 -0800

Dear Fellow Member of the Woodside-Portola Valley Fire Protection District,

Thanks to your strong and steady support, we’ve had a remarkable year celebrating Woodside Fire’s history and our community, as we continue to prepare for resilience in the years ahead.

In March Woodside Fire celebrated 100 years of service to our community and the grand opening of the new Station 7 onWoodside Road. In September, we enjoyed the return of our Chili Cook-off & BBQ, which brought our community together.

Chili Cook-off & BBQ Ticket Sales!

info+frontend@firedistrictfoundation.org (WPVFPF Admin) — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:47:53 -0700

2025 Chili Cook Off & BBQ
Tickets on sale Aug. 5 at noon
Click here to order

Under Construction

info+frontend@firedistrictfoundation.org (WPVFPF Admin) — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 18:51:50 -0700

Our website, like our fire stations, is under construction in order to bring you improved content and security for your donations. We'll be back for our 2023 Annual Campaign in the fall. Thank you for your patience and your support!

Support Your Community: Donate to the 2019 Annual Campaign

toddlando@gmail.com (Site Administrator) — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 12:45:31 -0800

Donate Today!

Dear Friends of the Fire District,

Thank you once again for stepping up to support your local first responders. Collective contributions from you and your neighbors in Woodside, Portola Valley, Emerald Hills, Ladera, Los Trancos, Skyline, and Vista Verde totaled more than $257,000 in 2018, representing an increase of 2.5% over contributions in 2017. As we do at this time each year, we invite you to stand with us in support of our local Fire District through making a generous contribution to our annual campaign.

Fire District Plans to Build New Station in Woodside

toddlando@gmail.com (Site Administrator) — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 13:59:38 -0800

The Woodside-Portola Valley Fire Protection Foundation is excited to work with the Woodside Fire Protection District on a new headquarters facility that will meet the needs of our community in the decades ahead. To say that the fire district has outgrown the current 65-year-old Station 7 is an understatement.

Built in 1949 and remodeled in 1993, the current construction type does not allow for seismic upgrades. The new station will meet state building codes, OSHA, and National Fire Protection Agency standards.

As our community values its environmental and historic heritage with architectural guidelines that help maintain the rural ambiance, the fire district is naturally taking this into consideration in the appearance and size of the new station. The fire district values its partnership with the community and all of its neighbors.

This project is in the early planning stages. More information will be available from the fire district in the months ahead.

Funding for the new station will come from the fire district capital reserve, a loan, and private fundraising through the foundation. The Woodside-Portola Valley Fire Protection Foundation is grateful for and counts on the continuing generous support of our community residents and business.

A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW DONORS TO THE FOUNDATION

toddlando@gmail.com (Site Administrator) — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:55:00 -0700

Double the impact of your gift!

Long-time Portola Valley residents – and avid supporters of the fire district’s CERPP emergency response and preparedness program – Onnolee and Bud Trapp will generously match NEW donor contributions to the fire foundation. To encourage their neighbors in the district to get involved, Onnolee and Bud will match gifts of any size received by December 31, 2014 from first-time donors, dollar for dollar, to a total of $10,000. Donate today and double the impact of your contribution

2014 Projects Funded With Your Contributions

toddlando@gmail.com (Site Administrator) — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 12:16:00 -0700

Funded this year with your contributions:

Improved emergency medical services: cardiac monitor/defibrillators to replace outdated units on support trucks, enabling paramedics to provide consistent all-life support (ALS) from all vehicles.
New station planning: preliminary analysis for our new headquarters station on Woodside Road.
Mobilized community training: a new vehicle and trailer complete with AV system that enables WFPD to bring essential training directly to your neighborhood.
Expanded fire prevention: a second chipper to expand the fuel reduction program.
Enhanced public education: an expanded smoke alarm program to targeted neighborhoods.
Added after-the-incident help: a specialized booklet for residents recovering from natural disaster or medical emergency.
Improved firefighter safety: specialized washers for cleaning our firefighters’ protective clothing.

Archived News

toddlando@gmail.com (Site Administrator) — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 11:54:00 -0700

Grass fire 'knocked down' near Webb Ranch

September 6, 2013 • Firefighters from San Mateo County and the Menlo Park Fire Protection District have "knocked down" a grass fire at 2720 Alpine Road...(read more).

Firefighters knock down fire near Portola Valley

September 3, 2013 • A small carport with unoccupied living quarters above it at 230 Old Spanish Trail in Los Trancos Woods is now uninhabitable...(read more).

County has 66 firefighters at Yosemite fire

August 26, 2013 • The firefighting crews battling the huge forest fire burning into Yosemite National Park include 66 firefighters from San Mateo County...(read more).