Around 2:30 am on November 2nd, firefighters quickly responded to a small fire near the San Rafael Elks Lodge west of Robert Dollar Drive. A battalion chief, five engines and a paramedic ambulance responded. The fire was contained within 20 minutes. Crews remained on scene for several hours ensuring the fire was completely extinguished and … Continued
NOVEMBER 1 UPDATE: Firefighters will continue the wildfire prevention work at China Camp State Park with a second prescribed fire on Thursday, November 2, between 9 AM and 4 PM. The Marin County Fire Department is planning to conduct prescribed fire operations on Friday, October 20, or soon after, when conditions allow, at China Camp State Park … Continued
This morning the San Rafael Fire Department commemorated September 11th at the Public Safety Center. Twenty-two years ago on September 11, many courageous fire and law enforcement professionals and everyday people sacrificed their lives to help others. I will never forget how those brave members in uniform calmly answered the call of duty, helped as … Continued
Today marks the first day of National Preparedness Month. Marin County is no stranger to the destruction that disasters like wildfires, flooding, and earthquakes can bring. Our resilience during an emergency is dependent on the amount of preparation we put in ahead of time. Over the next month, we will share some simple steps San … Continued
With nearly 1000 goats and sheep grazing across San Rafael, the Fire Department works hard to keep the herds safe and contained. The City contracts with a grazing service provider with expertise in caring for the animals’ safety and wellbeing. Herders and herding dogs live on site to monitor the welfare of the animals … Continued
BID NOTIFICATION SAN RAFAEL, CA July 5, 2023– The City of San Rafael is pleased to announce the release of our Request for Proposal (RFP) for an Automated Materials Handling System (AMH) for the Downtown San Rafael Public Library. The AMH checks-in and sorts returned library materials and immediately provides updates to patron accounts utilizing … Continued
The Fire Department’s prescribed herbivory, (grazing) program is underway in Open Space across San Rafael. We are excited to share that we also have a flock of sheep this year who are hard at work munching away for wildfire mitigation. This week, the sheep are moving through Robert Dollar Open Space where they will be … Continued
Several neighborhood clean-ups were held around San Rafael on Saturday, April 22. Girl Scout Troop 10428 hosted a clean-up in the Sun Valley neighborhood while other volunteers hosted clean-ups at both the Target and Pickleweed ends of Shoreline Path. 101 Surf Sports held its 12th annual Earth Day clean-up, with more than 40 volunteers hitting … Continued
Parking clarifications in the Dominican, Fairhills, Gerstle Park, and West End Neighborhoods are scheduled for Thursday, May 4th. The materials used for painting the parking boxes on pavement require a dry surface so, the installation date had been delayed due to rainy weather over the past few months. Clarifications now set for installation on Thursday, … Continued
On Friday, April 21 volunteers gathered for the annual BID Earth Day Clean & Green in downtown San Rafael. More than 50 volunteers picked up litter, removed graffiti, cleaned garbage cans and generally spruced up the 4th street and West End Village corridor. Volunteers also pulled weeds and mulched the tree wells at the intersections … Continued
