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About 30 Woodside Homes Recommended to Evacuate Due to Mudslide

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Residents at about 30 homes in Woodside were recommended to evacuate Wednesday morning because of a mudslide in the area, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.

Shortly before 8 a.m., the sheriff's office issued a "highly recommended evacuation" for homes in the 600 to 800 block of Patrol Road.

Residents were asked to pack a "go bag" with essential items and to leave since they will not have access to emergency services once the roadway gives out completely.

"We did put out an advisory to the residents that live in the area that this could potentially get worse," Woodside Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Keenan Hird said. "There were no mandatory evacuations. We were able to talk to the residents and they did leave on their own accord."

After some initial inspection by town engineers, heavy equipment was brought in to scoop, load and remove the mudslide off the main road. The property owners will be responsible for their own repair and cleanup.

Neighbors said even after the heavy equipment removes all the mud and clears out the road, they still have to wait for the city to declare the surface structurally safe.

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