Help improve Citywide resiliency and protect the community and firefighters by reducing wildfire risk. The Committee will use the City’s “Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan” as a starting point and will provide input on implementing measures such as the development of new City ordinances, assist in the prioritization of implementation measures, provide input on … Continued
The City of San Rafael is excited to welcome an AmeriCorps team to San Rafael this Spring to support wildfire mitigation projects for private homeowners as well as in the public open space. After a competitive process, the City of San Rafael was approved to host a team for 10 weeks, from April through July … Continued
About the Draft Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan Preventing the start of a wildfire and reducing the speed and scale in which one may spread will be a community effort. Part of this effort relies on property owners and businesses completing potential changes to their landscaping. Future resales of properties and certain remodel projects will be impacted by new requirements … Continued
The San Rafael Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan outlines various goals to proactively and aggressively address the growing risks associated with wildfire. The draft Plan was presented to San Rafael City Council on January 22nd, 2019 by San Rafael Fire Chief Chris Gray and Emergency Manager Quinn Gardner. An updated plan, including community feedback, … Continued
Each year, fires occurring during the holiday season injure 2,600 individuals and cause over $930 million in damage. This video demonstrates how fast a live, cut Christmas tree can become fully engulfed in flames. Check out these tips from the United States Fire Administration to help ensure a safe and happy holiday. Also, if you have a Christmas tree, … Continued
Due to extreme fire danger, all open space areas in the City of San Rafael were closed on November 16, 2018. On Friday, December 7, 2018, the open space areas were reopened due to low fire danger. Regardless, fire danger in open space remains a real threat, and you can help the San Rafael Fire … Continued
*UPDATE* All open space areas in the City of San Rafael have been reopened as of Friday, December 7 due to low fire danger. All open space areas in the City of San Rafael are closed to the public until further notice due to extreme fire danger. Per San Rafael Municipal Code 19.10.040 Due to … Continued
The Air District is issuing a smoke advisory today due to the Butte County fire that developed a week ago. Heavy smoke from this wildfire in the North Bay counties is causing very unhealthy air quality throughout the region and is not expected to improve for several days. . Bay Area residents impacted by wildfire smoke are advised to: Limit outdoor … Continued
The City of San Rafael Fire Department, in conjunction with the rest of Marin County, wants to remind everyone to be safe during this weekends Red Flag Warning: November 2, 2018 Red Flag Warning In Effect for Marin County Warning to remain in place until Sunday morning. Marin County, CA — The National Weather … Continued
