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
Wilhelm tree crews are slated to work along PG&E powerlines at the following locations starting MONDAY 4/25/22 thru FRIDAY 4/29/22. 1621 2ND ST 1653 2ND ST 1653 2ND ST 1653 2ND ST 1701 4TH ST 201 BELLE AVE 614 BELLE AVE 8 BRADCLIFF CT 8 BRADCLIFF CT 58 BRET HARTE LN 189 BRET HARTE … Continued
San Rafael Fire Department is pleased to announce that funds are available to help residents adapt to wildfire throughout the San Rafael area. Through funds provided by the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA), the San Rafael Fire Department is happy to provide property owners with a Grant Program to financially assist the reduction of wildfire … Continued
Starting January 24th, the City’s contractor, Forster & Kroeger Landscape Management Inc., will be performing extensive roadside clearance in the neighborhoods of Mont Marin, Rafael Meadows, Santa Venetia, Bayside Acres, Country Club, Dominican, Montecito, Bret Harte, California Park, Gerstle Park, and Picnic Valley. The vegetation work will include work alongside and overhead of the roadway … Continued
Marin County Public Health is urging all residents and community members to take advantage of free home test kits now being offered by the Federal Government. Log onto COVIDtests.gov to place your order now. Every household in the United States is eligible to receive four free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests should arrive by mail … Continued
Starting December 6th, 2021, the San Rafael Fire Department, in collaboration with Marin County Fire Department will begin vegetation management behind homes and along the Bayview Fire Road in Bayside Acres. Work will take approximately 3 days to complete. Work will focus on creating and maintaining defensible space within 130’ of homes and creating continuity … Continued
