Firefighters on Bay Area coast rescue 11 cats following house fire
Firefighters on the San Mateo County coast said they rescued nearly a dozen cats after a house fire broke out early Monday morning.
Around 4:30 a.m., firefighters with the Cal Fire San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit, Coastside fire Protection District and the Half Moon Bay Volunteer Fire Department were called to a structure fire in the community of Half Moon Bay.
While firefighters said they were able to quickly extinguish the fire, crews faced an additional challenge, to find 11 cats that belonged to the homeowners.
"It took some serious searching, but thanks to their amazing efforts, all eleven were found and safely reunited," Cal Fire CZU said in a statement.
This morning at 4:30a.m., CAL FIRE, Coastside Fire Engine 40, Engine 41, Engine 44, and Coastside Fire Volunteers had a busy start to the day with a structure fire in Half Moon Bay. The blaze was quickly extinguished.
— CAL FIRE CZU (@CALFIRECZU) October 20, 2025
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But the real adventure began after the smoke cleared.… pic.twitter.com/l03O4EAonI
Photos shared by Cal Fire showed crews placing the wayward cats in carriers.
Additional details about the fire were not immediately available.