Author: kate.anderson@cityofsanrafael.org

Hazardous Fuel Reduction on San Pedro Mountain

San Rafael Fire Department, in partnership with Marin County Fire Department and California State Parks, is conducting a collaborative San Pedro Mountain Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project funded by a Cal Fire Wildfire Prevention Grant.  The project is located along approximately 12.3 miles of ridgetop and connecting fire roads throughout the San Pedro Mountain open space … Continued

Fuel Reduction and Eucalyptus Removal Underway!

On Monday, March 21st the San Rafael Fire Department began work on the San Rafael – San Anselmo Fuel Reduction Zone (SRSAFRZ) project. This project aims to reduce the risk of wildfire in the densely vegetated area in the Mount Tamalpais Cemetery area and surrounding open space. The project will remove plants that can easily … Continued

Fire-Adapted Demonstration Garden construction beginning December 15th, 2022

Have you been wondering what a fire-adapted landscape or yard looks like? Come see for yourself at the San Rafael Fire Department fire-adapted demonstration garden at the San Rafael Community Center located at 618 B Street in spring 2023.   Beginning Thursday, December 15th, 2022, the San Rafael Fire Department, in collaboration with the San Rafael … Continued

Evacuation Route Vegetation Clearance Beginning November 28th, 2022

The San Rafael Fire Department will be conducting vegetation work in San Rafael along public roads and right of ways as a part of an MWPA-funded Evacuation Route Project. The City of San Rafael is part of the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA). In 2020, Marin County voters passed special tax Measure C, which established a … Continued

Fire Road Fuel Reduction in China Camp State Park Beginning on October 5th, 2022

Starting October 5th, 2022, the San Rafael Fire Department, in collaboration with California State Parks and Marin County Fire Department will begin vegetation management along fire roads in China Camp State Park. The work will remove invasive weeds, grasses, shrubs, dead woody vegetation, and some small diameter trees along the road edge to reduce wildfire … Continued

Fire Road Fuel Reduction in San Rafael Open Space Beginning October 22, 2022

Beginning October 22, 2022, the San Rafael Fire Department, in collaboration with Marin County Fire Department will begin vegetation management along Gold Hill Fire Road in San Rafael Open Space. The work will remove invasive weeds, grasses, shrubs, dead woody vegetation, and some small-diameter trees along the road edge to reduce wildfire risk and provide … Continued

Fire Road Fuel Reduction in China Camp State Park Beginning on October 5th, 2022

Starting October 5th, 2022, the San Rafael Fire Department, in collaboration with California State Parks and Marin County Fire Department will begin vegetation management along fire roads in China Camp State Park. The work will remove invasive weeds, grasses, shrubs, dead woody vegetation, and some small diameter trees along the road edge to reduce wildfire … Continued

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