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Fire Chief Darin White
All Fire Stations are Fully Operational 24/7, for emergencies call 9-1-1
Administration (415) 485-3304
Fire Prevention (415) 485-3308
Non-Emergency (415) 485-3000
(415) 453-1627 (FAX)
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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

Getting prepared can seem overwhelming. But you are probably more prepared than you think and every step you take moves you forward! Find resources to make sure your home is in compliance with San Rafael's vegetation standards.

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

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Wildfire Mitigation Projects

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

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Chipper Program

FIRESafe MARIN provides support for "Chipper Days" to help you reduce combustible landscaping.

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Financial Assistance

Have you done work to protect your home from wildfires? See if it is eligible for our grant!

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Request Direct Assistance

Need help preparing your property for wildfires? See if our Direct Assistance program can help 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 and Updates from the Fire Department

SRFD Twitter Updates

News Updates

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Fire Stations 54 and 55 Construction update

Posted on August 1, 2022

Construction continues at two new fire stations Now that concrete placement of the elevator tower is complete at Fire Station 54, construction has continued into the living quarters. Wickman Development and Construction has the framework for the living quarters well underway with structural walls and interior walls complete. The second story of the building is...
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Fire Hazardous Vegetation Removal in FEMA Designated Areas

Posted on July 20, 2022

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...
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San Pedro Road Coalition Community Forum on Wildfire Prevention July 16th, 2022

Posted on July 8, 2022

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...
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Fire Stations 54 & 55 project update

Posted on July 4, 2022

Contact:         A. Fabiola Guillen, Sr. Project Manager – Public Works Construction continues at the two fire stations. At Fire Station 54, Wickman Development and Construction, construction is well underway with wall framing and the concrete placement of the elevator tower.  The work was successfully completed last Thursday.  This is a critical milestone that will...
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RFP for Updating the City’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and EOC Handbook

Posted on June 10, 2022

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...
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Deer Park Road Fire Summary

Posted on June 7, 2022

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...
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Construction update – Fire Stations 54 & 55

Posted on May 20, 2022

A lot of progress has been made in the last couple of weeks at the two fire station construction sites.  At Fire Station 54, Wickman Development and Construction, had been working on footing rebar installation for a few weeks leading up to a large concrete pour last week.  The concrete pour included the new building pad...
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Goat Grazing for Wildfire Risk Reduction in Open Space Beginning May 2nd, 2022

Posted on May 2, 2022

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...
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Defensible Space Fuel Reduction in Terra Linda Sleepy Hollow Divide Preserve Beginning April 25th, 2022

Posted on April 22, 2022

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...

Wilhelm: 48hr Notice of tree work – Friday 4/29/2022

Posted on April 22, 2022

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...

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