The City Hall building will be closed to the general public on Fridays from June 6, 2025 through August 29, 2025. San Rafael Community Centers, Libraries, Al Boro Parking Services, and all Public Safety services will remain open and maintain normal Friday hours.

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Fire Department

Contact

San Rafael Fire Department
All Fire Stations are Fully Operational 24/7, for emergencies call 9-1-1
Main/Admin (415) 485-3304
Vegetation Management/Defensible Space (415) 485-3054
Fire Prevention (415) 485-3308
Police Non-Emergency (415) 485-3000
(415) 453-1627 (FAX)
Contact us
Administrative Office:
1375 Fifth Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
Monday - Friday: 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Emergency Response: 24/7

For Emergencies Call 911

For information on an active emergency, such as a vegetation fire or flood, please visit the Marin County public emergency portal at https://emergency.marincounty.org

Fire Prevention, Construction Inspections

The Inspection Section of the Bureau of Fire Prevention inspects the life safety components of new building construction, building remodels, and fire sprinkler & fire alarm systems to ensure compliance with the San Rafael Fire Code.

Plan and Prepare for a Wildfire

Over the past few years we have all seen the devastating impact of wildfires. Learn about City initiatives to reduce the risk of wildfire, along with what you can do to protect yourself and your community. 

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Protect Your Home

Defensible space is essential to improve your home’s chance of surviving a wildfire. Find out what you can do to be compliant with vegetation standards.

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Request a Wildfire Safety Evaluation

Get a free comprehensive 360-degree evaluation of your home and property for wildfire risks.

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City Initiatives

Discover projects the City is undertaking to reduce the risk of wildfire in public land.

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Chipper Program

Your Fire Funds (Measure C) support "Chipper Days" to provide free curbside chipping of vegetation.

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Financial Assistance

Do you need financial assistance to protect your home from wildfires? See what's eligible for our reimbursement grant!

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Request Direct Assistance

Our Direct Assistance program removes vegetation to protect your home and community at no cost to you.

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Evacuation Resources

Learn about Zonehaven, a digital resource for evacuation instructions.

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Register for Emergency Alerts

Stay informed! Sign up for the emergency alerts in your area.

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Wildland Urban Interface Map

Find out if your home is in the wildland urban interface.

Emergency Alerts 

When emergencies strike, public safety officials use timely and reliable systems to alert you. Sign up now. 

News Updates

San Rafael FHSZ

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

Posted on March 18, 2025

  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...
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San Rafael Firefighters Deployed to Support Southern California Wildfire Response

Posted on January 10, 2025

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...

Request for Proposals – Fire Prevention Goat Grazing

Posted on January 8, 2025

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...

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