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Friendly Reminder: Schedule Your Home Assessment Today!

Attention property owners! The Fire District is actively conducting home assessments in designated inspection zones. If you have received a door hanger because you weren’t home during our visit, or if your zone is currently being inspected, please call us as soon as possible to schedule your assessment.

These assessments are required by law under local ordinance, and homeowners must comply with the inspection and its requirements. Delaying this process not only slows down our efforts to enhance community safety but may also result in enforcement actions for non-compliance.

Wildfires—and even earthquakes that can trigger fires—pose serious risks. By participating in this program, you’re taking a proactive step to increase the survivability of your home and neighborhood. Avoiding the assessment doesn’t eliminate the requirement—it only increases the risk to your property and community.

We appreciate your cooperation and commitment to a safer community. Please schedule your assessment today! (650) 851-1594 or info@woodsidefire.gov

For more information on the Los Trancos County Maintenance District Homeowners Incentive Program, please click here

Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) Assessment

View your report through Fire Aside clicking here and entering your 6-digit access code provided to you.

How To Video: Access Your Home Assessment Report

Location of the 6-digit access code on your email, see below:

General Information and Details for the Home Assessment Program

Inspection Zones & Background

Woodside Fire Protection District offers a very detailed home assessment of residential properties in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI). This program provides the basis of specific requirements and recommendations for the property owner to reduce their home ignition potential. This is a complimentary service that we offer to all residents in our district.

2,000 parcels will be inspected per year. Properties will be on a 3-year rotation. Please schedule your assessment in order to have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with a defensible space inspector. Based on these assessments, the inspector will provide recommendations to effectively mitigate ignition vulnerabilities that increase your property's and structure's chances of survival and contribute to preventing community wide wildland urban fire disasters.

Please click on the link "Inspection Zones for 2024" below to see the zones that will be inspected. Please note, if your zone is not being inspected this year, we will be adding an online assessment tool so you can get a jump start to provide more time to comply with the new Fuel Mitigation Ordinance No. 24-01, view the ordinance here: Prevention Ordinances and Resolutions | WFPD

2024 Current Inspection Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4: INSPECTIONS STARTED JUNE 1st, 2024! and still going

Zones 9, 10, 11, 12

NOTE: Inspections for these zones will not begin until Zones 1-4 are completed.

Zones 5, 6, 7, 8

Zone 1: Woodside Hills & Woodside Heights

Zone 2 & 3: Emerald Hills, Woodside and Redwood City

Zone 4: Woodside North

Zone 5: The Glens, Woodside South

Zone 6: Woodside North, Woodside West, Bear Gulch

Zone 7: Skywood

Zone 8: Highlands, Family Farm, Westridge

Zone 9: Ladera

Zone 10: Alpine Hills, Westridge

Zone 11: PV Ranch, Brookside, Portola Valley

Zone 12: Blue Oaks, Los Trancos, Vista Verde

This map is an interactive map that allows you to search with your address by selecting the magnifying glass on the top right corner.

If this is not your inspection year, you can take advantage of our Home Self-Assessment Checklist. This will assist in giving you time to prepare and get a jump start on compliance with the Fuel Mitigation Ordinance. Download: How-to Prepare My Home Checklist

GUIDELINES Download: The Guidelines for Defensible Space and Home Hardening (An interpretation to Fuel Mitigation Ordinance No. 24-01)

**If a home assessment has been completed, your report will be emailed to you within 48 hours. You can view your report by clicking here and entering your 6-digit access code provided to you.

Home Assessment Process

Learn about the Home Assessment Process

The inspection is not scary.

Our goal is to educate you and help you protect your home. We will help you understand the difference between compliance with our ordinance vs. insurance requirements and what they are looking for.

Inspectors are all trained the same and are constantly researching current information including laws and codes.

Step-by-Step Process:

Inspectors will ring your doorbell and ask for permission to inspect your property.

If you are not home the inspector will leave a door hanger, letting you know they were there and requesting you call to schedule your home assessment.

If we do not hear from you within 2 weeks, you will receive a letter requesting you schedule your home assessment to avoid reinspection fees and legal processes. Please note, by local ordinance a home assessment is required.

Based on the report, you may need to address one or more discoveries (violations).

Please take pictures of the corrected items and upload photos to the inspection website.

Inspectors may clear violations virtually or may have to return to your home for a reinspection to verify corrections were made.
You have 12 months to comply so long as you are making substantial progress.
A citation may be issued if you have not completed the required changes.

NOTE:

Only inspections in current zones will be inspected this year.
To assist in expediting the process, please call to schedule your home assessment so that you may walk along with the Inspector when you are available.

CALL US EMAIL US

650-851-1594 info@woodsidefire.org

**If a home assessment has been completed, your report will be emailed to you within 48 hours. You can view your report by clicking here and entering your 6-digit access code provided to you.

Self Assessment Tool - Prepare for Future Home Assessment

Preparation and Informational Videos for Home Assessments