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Fire Department

Contact

Fire Chief Darin White
All Fire Stations are Fully Operational 24/7, for emergencies call 9-1-1
Administration (415) 485-3304
Vegetation Management aka Defensible Space (415) 485-3054
Fire Prevention (415) 485-3308
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

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 Station 55 – Construction update

Posted on May 15, 2023

Fire Station 55 is going through an exciting new phase of construction! Michael Paul Company is “breaking ground” (literally) at Fire Station 55 in preparation for the new hardscape. Plans for this hardscape include new parking lot, light poles, and refreshing the asphalt that carpets the drive‐in entrance of the fire station grounds. We look...

Safe Parking Program – New Installation Date

Posted on May 1, 2023

Parking clarifications in the Dominican, Fairhills, Gerstle Park, and West End Neighborhoods are scheduled for Thursday, May 4th.  The materials used for painting the parking boxes on pavement require a dry surface so, the installation date had been delayed due to rainy weather over the past few months. Clarifications now set for installation on Thursday,...
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Goat Grazing for Wildfire Risk Reduction in Open Space Beginning May 8, 2023

Posted on April 27, 2023

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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Fire Station 54 and 55 Construction update

Posted on April 19, 2023

Contact:              A. Fabiola Guillen, Sr. Project Manager – Public Works The new Fire Station 55 building, in the Peacock Gap neighborhood, has been completed.  Firefighters moved into their new station in late March. With no use for the temporary modular building and the temporary apparatus bay, the structures were dismantled and removed from the...
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Fire Station 55 – Temporary buildings leaving home

Posted on April 17, 2023

Contact:           A. Fabiola Guillen, Sr. Project Manager – Public Works The new Fire Station 55 building in the Peacock Gap neighborhood has been completed.  Firefighters moved into their new station in late March 2023. With no use for the temporary modular building and the temporary apparatus bay, the structures were dismantled and removed from...
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Fire Station 54 and 55 Construction update

Posted on March 6, 2023

Contact:         A. Fabiola Guillen, Sr. Project Manager – Public Works Fire Station 54, on Castro Avenue in the Canal Neighborhood, is almost complete.  The two-story building has received all new interior finishes, stainless steel countertops, kitchen cabinets, and flooring.  This station also has an elevator that is awaiting State inspection to finalize the building...

Parking Box Program Update and Signage Improvement

Posted on January 10, 2023

A second round of parking clarifications in the Gerstle Park, Fair Hills, and West End Neighborhoods are scheduled to be installed in February to help improve emergency access and egress.  After the installation of new signage last year, there was an adjustment period where staff worked closely with residents in these neighborhoods to make any...
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Fire-Adapted Demonstration Garden construction beginning December 15th, 2022

Posted on December 13, 2022

Have you been wondering what a fire-adapted landscape or yard looks like? Come see for yourself at the San Rafael Fire Department fire-adapted demonstration garden at the San Rafael Community Center located at 618 B Street in spring 2023.   Beginning Thursday, December 15th, 2022, the San Rafael Fire Department, in collaboration with the San Rafael...

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURE DURING SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT FIRE STATION 55 RENOVATION

Posted on November 18, 2022

WHAT: TEMPORARY Lane Closure during site improvements at Fire Station 55. A temporary eastbound closure will be necessary to install a new water connection for the fire sprinkler system in coordination with Marin Municipal Water District. Also, there will be a flagger directing traffic West bound. PLEASE REDUCE YOUR SPEED DURING THIS TIME. WHY: To...
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Parking Box Implementation Update

Posted on November 16, 2022

During the first few weeks in October, the initial round of parking clarifications in the Gerstle Park, Fair Hills, and West End Neighborhoods were completed to help improve emergency access and egress. After the installation of the new signage, there has been an adjustment period where staff have been working with residents in these neighborhoods...

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