Aug. 28, 2020 - Indoor Salons, Modified Retail Allowed in San Mateo County Under Governor’s Revised Reopening System

Redwood City – Beginning Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, hair salons and barbershops will be allowed to operate indoors in San Mateo County under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new color-coded reopening system which ranks counties based on COVID-19 case counts and positivity rate.

Aug. 27, 2020 - COVID-19 Testing Dates, Media Briefing and COVID-19 Case Count

The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 and the CZU Lightning Complex fire.

Aug. 27, 2020 - CZU Lightning Complex Update: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: Most Evacuees May Return Home

As of noon today, most residents along the southern San Mateo County coast evacuated from the CZU Lightning Complex may return to their homes.

Aug. 26, 2020 - CZU Lightning Complex - What You Need to Know

The fire overnight grew to 80,137 acres across San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties with containment at 19 percent.

Aug. 26, 2020 - CZU Lightning Complex - What You Need to Know

Updates as of noon, Wednesday, August 26, 2020: Fire UpdateThe fire overnight grew to 80,137 acres across San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties with containment at 19 percent.

Aug. 25, 2020 - CZU Lightning Complex: What You Need to Know

Favorable weather conditions – higher humidity and lower temperatures – assisted firefighters overnight. As of this morning, the fire has consumed a total of 78,869 acres across San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties with 17 percent containment. No estimate is given on full containment.

Aug. 25, 2020 - Face Coverings When Air Quality Remains Unhealthy, COVID-19 Testing Dates and COVID-19 Case Count

The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 and the CZU Lightning Complex fire.

Aug. 24, 2020 - CZU Lightning Complex: What You Need to Know

Updates as of noon, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020: Fire UpdateThe fire grew to 78,000 acres across portions of southern San Mateo County and northern Santa Cruz County with 13 percent containment as of this morning.

Aug. 24, 2020 - CZU Lightning Complex: What You Need to Know

The fire grew to 78,000 acres across portions of southern San Mateo County and northern Santa Cruz County with 13 percent containment as of this morning.

Aug. 21, 2020 - CZU Lightning Complex: What You Need to Know:

Approximately 4,600 people are under evacuation orders in the San Mateo County fire area. The County along with the American Red Cross is providing alternative housing for those who need it.