After a supply chain delay, staff and our contractors are preparing to install our parking clarifications in the Dominican, Gerstle Park, Fair Hills, and West End Neighborhoods in early to mid-October. The clarifications will improve emergency access and egress by clarifying existing parking rules through new signage and parking boxes. Steel sign poles and the … Continued
Interested in speaking to San Rafael Fire Department staff and Fire Wise Committee members about how mitigate wildfire risk? Join the Dominican Fire Wise Committee and the San Rafael Fire Department at Dominican Black Canyon Neighborhood Summer Scoop event on Saturday, August 27th from 2 PM to 4 PM at Trinity Community Church at 1675 … Continued
The San Rafael Fire Department will be conducting vegetation work behind Falkirk Cultural Center as a part of the MWPA-funded South San Rafael Hill Fuel Reduction 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 Joint Powers … Continued
PG&E’s subcontractor Mission Constructors will be starting night work at 4th at D on August 15th. Night work will begin August 15th from 8pm – 7am. Work is only expected to last one night for asphalt restoration.
Starting July 20th, the San Rafael Fire Department, in partnership with Marin County Parks, will be performing vegetation reduction work in the Terra Linda and Gerstle Park neighborhoods. A qualified tree service contractor will be performing fire hazardous vegetation removal at the end of Manuel T Freitas Parkway and Greenwood Avenue. The crew will be … Continued
Interested in hearing about the steps the City is taking to mitigate wildfire risk? Join the San Pedro Road Coalition and the San Rafael Fire Department for a Community Forum on Wildfire Prevention and Response on Saturday, July 16th from 10 AM to 11:30 AM at St. Luke Presbyterian Church, 10 Bayview Drive. The presentation will focus … Continued
The City of San Rafael (“City”) is inviting Proposals from qualified firms and individual consultants for preparation of an update to the City’s 2007 Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and EOC Handbook. The new EOP and EOC Handbook should reflect a whole community approach and address the unique resources, challenges, and hazards in San Rafael. The … Continued
June 7, 2022 Around 9:50pm on Monday evening reports for a brush fire behind Dominican University, off Deer Park road were reported. Fire and Law Enforcement immediately responded to the scene and requested additional support. In total, 19 engines from multiple Marin Fire agencies responded, while other units mobilized to assure routine emergency coverage remained … Continued
It is an exciting part of the spring season when the goats come to town! Goat grazing in San Rafael helps mitigate wildfire risk to the community by removing light and flashy fuels that enable wildfire to spread across the landscape. The intent of removing these fuels around homes and other infrastructure is to help … Continued
Starting April 25th, the San Rafael Fire Department, in partnership with Marin County Fire and Marin County Parks, will be performing vegetation work in the Terra Linda neighborhood. The Marin County Fire Department Tamalpais Crew, will be performing fire hazardous vegetation removal within Marin County Park’s Terra Linda Preserve. The crew will be working behind … Continued
