City offices will be closed on November 27 and 28 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Emergency services are available 24/7. Upcoming community engagement session for the 350 Merrydale Interim Shelter Project on December 9 at Venetia Valley School from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  

Category: Fire Department

1350 Lincoln Ave 06-04-2025

San Rafael Fire Department – PRESS RELEASE Abraham Roman, Fire Chief Quick and coordinated response by San Rafael Firefighters spares large apartment complex from major damage. • Incident Commander: Kyle Hamilton, Battalion Chief. • Date of Incident: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 • Time of Dispatch: 9:53 a.m. • Type of Incident: Structure fire. • Location … Continued

81 Woodland Ave 5-31-2025

San Rafael Fire Department – PRESS RELEASE Abraham Roman, Fire Chief Aggressive Response by San Rafael Firefighters Saves Adjacent Living Units in Apartment Building Blaze! • Incident Commander: Paul Bernard, Battalion Chief. • Date of Incident: Saturday, May 31, 2025 • Time of Dispatch: 12:23 p.m. • Type of Incident: Structure fire. • Location of … Continued

400 Smith Ranch SR Airport 5-22-2025

San Rafael Fire Department – PRESS RELEASE Abraham Roman, Fire Chief • Incident Commander: Kyle Hamilton, Battalion Chief. • Date of Incident: Thursday, May 22, 2025 • Time of Dispatch: 1:34 p.m. • Type of Incident: Structure fire. • Location of Incident: 400 Smith Ranch Rd, San Rafael. (see red arrow) • Occupancy Type: San … Continued

720 Francisco Blvd West 5-19-2025

San Rafael Fire Department – PRESS RELEASE Abraham Roman, Fire Chief • Incident Commander: Paul Bernard, Battalion Chief • Date of Incident: Monday, May 19, 2025 • Time of Dispatch: 9:22 p.m. • Type of Incident: Structure Fire. • Location of Incident: 720 Francisco Bl W, San Rafael. • Occupancy Type: Auto Dealership – Marin … Continued

4 El Pavo Real 5-5-2025

San Rafael Fire Department – PRESS RELEASE Abraham Roman, Fire Chief • Incident Commander: Kyle Hamilton, Battalion Chief. • Date of Incident: Monday, May 5, 2025 • Time of Dispatch: 2:54 p.m. • Type of Incident: Structure Fire. • Location of Incident: 4 El Pavo Real Circle, San Rafael. • Occupancy: Two-story single-family dwelling. • … Continued

Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) – 2025 LRA Map Update

  The State of California has released updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps, which identify wildfire hazard areas within both State Responsibility Areas (SRAs), such as China Camp, and Local Responsibility Areas (LRAs). As required by State law, the City of San Rafael must adopt these maps. Before doing so, we invite public comment … Continued

400 Smith Ranch Rd 3-16-25

San Rafael Fire Department – PRESS RELEASE with updates Abraham Roman, Fire Chief • Incident Commander (IC): Anthony Alviso, Battalion Chief. •Date of Incident: Sunday, March 16, 2025. • Time of Dispatch: 4:51 a.m. • Type of Incident: Structure Fire. • Location of Incident: San Rafael Airport (private use). 400 Smith Ranch Rd. • Occupancy: Single-story … Continued

San Rafael Firefighters Deployed to Support Southern California Wildfire Response

In response to California Mutual Aid requests, the San Rafael Fire Department (SRFD) has deployed two fire engines and dedicated crews to assist in battling the devastating wildfires impacting Southern California. These fires have caused widespread destruction, and San Rafael is proud to join agencies across the state in supporting firefighting efforts. Collectively, Marin fire … Continued

Request for Proposals – Fire Prevention Goat Grazing

Bid Advertised: January 8, 2025 Submission Deadline: February 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM The City of San Rafael (City) hereby requests proposals for professional grazing services for our open space regions within the City for the 2025 vegetation management season. This work is intended to mitigate hazards in open space areas by significantly reducing vegetation … Continued

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