Posts Tagged ‘Fire’
Marin 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:…
Read MoreA Message from The Fire Chief – Mill Valley Fire
July 29, 2026 At 4:42 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026, our Southern Marin region received a powerful reminder of just how vulnerable our communities are to wildfire. On a clear summer day, the sirens of multiple fire engines echoed throughout our neighborhoods, coupled with the sight of firefighting aircraft (first arriving PG&E-funded helicopter water…
Read MoreThe Southern Marin Fire Protection District Board of Directors Appointed Former Southern Marin Fire Deputy Chief & Former Mill Valley Fire Chief Tom Welch to Serve as Interim Fire Chief effective June 29, 2026.
The Southern Marin Fire Protection District Board of Directors has appointed former Southern Marin Fire Deputy Chief and former Mill Valley Fire Chief Tom Welch to serve as Interim Fire Chief effective June 29, 2026. Welch will assume the role following the retirement of Fire Chief Chris Tubbs on June 30, 2026, while the Board continues…
Read MoreSouthern Marin Fire District Presents Mill Valley Neighborfest
The NRG program is a neighbors-helping neighbors effort that helps connect individuals and neighborhoods to resources, education, and training that will help them to prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters.
Read MoreSouthern Marin Fire District Launches New Website for Neighborhood Response Group
The NRG program is a neighbors-helping-neighbors effort that seeks to connect individuals and neighborhoods to resources, education, and training that will help them to prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters.
Read MoreSouthern Marin Fire District Lands $1 Million Grant to to Reduce Fire Fuel Load on Hwy. 1
The district, in partnership with the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority, garnered a $1 million-dollar grant to focus on the critical need for evacuation route clearing on California State Route 1 from Northern Ave in Tam Valley to Panoramic Highway.
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