Posts Tagged ‘Fire Marshall Fred Hiliard’
MarinIJ: Mill Valley Forum Highlights Fire Alert Concerns
Mill Valley residents who live in the forested canyons below Blithedale Ridge said they were not looped in last month as crews fought a fire near their homes, leaving them anxious. “The plane came over my house, rattled the windows with fire retardant,” said Paula Vlamings at a community meeting on Aug. 19. “I saw…
Read MoreMarin Voice: Snuffed Mill Valley Fire a Good Reminder of How Preparation Pays Off
At 4:42 p.m. on July 27 the Southern Marin community received another powerful reminder of just how vulnerable our communities remain to wildfire. On an otherwise clear summer afternoon, sirens echoed through Mill Valley neighborhoods, firefighting aircraft circled overhead and smoke remained visible for hours. For residents watching from their homes, the question was understandable:…
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