Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) will be performing tree maintenance work this week in Fairfax. PG&E performs tree trimming to keep trees away from powerlines, improve the safety and reliability of our electric system and reduce the risk of wildfires. Learn more about this program by visiting PG&E’s managing trees and plants site. Fairfax Trims Removals … Continued
Earlier this year Fairfax launched its Landscape and Equipment Trade-in Rebate Program, and there are still funds available! Who is eligible? Residents and commercial landscapers with an active Fairfax business license are eligible to receive these rebates. Qualifying gas-powered equipment Leaf blowers String trimmers Hedge trimmers Edgers Pole saws Chainsaws Mowers Apply The online Landscape … Continued
Uniformed Fire Inspectors will conduct Wildfire Defensible Space and Home Hardening Evaluations on residential properties in the Oak Manor and Oak Manor Ridge neighborhood of Fairfax starting the week of July 10th. Inspectors will confirm that you have completed vegetation maintenance required by law. They will also provide recommendations for steps that may provide additional protection from … Continued
PG&E and Marin County Fire Department have announced a partnership to enhance wildfire response capabilities in Marin County. PG&E will provide the county with one of its cutting-edge BlackHawk UH-60 helicopters for the upcoming 2023 fire season. The helicopter will be dispatched by Marin County Fire to any incident that occurs within Marin County and … Continued
The Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) is hiring TWO Vegetation Management Specialists. This is a professional classification that performs a wide variety of responsible, project-based, complex, and analytical work. Assignments will include: Office/remote planning and environmental compliance work that requires excellent written and oral communication skills Field work implementing vegetation treatment projects including, but not … Continued
Uniformed Fire Inspectors will conduct Wildfire Defensible Space and Home Hardening Evaluations on residential properties in the Forrest and Deer Park neighborhood of Fairfax starting this week! Inspectors will confirm that you have completed vegetation maintenance required by law. They will also provide recommendations for steps that may provide additional protection from wildfires. Property owners are … Continued
The Chipper Day Program is a wildfire prevention and vegetation removal program that is paid for by MWPA and available to all Fairfax residents. Sign up to participate Visit the Chipper Program website Plug in your address to schedule a reservation
Weather Summary Rain begins again on Wednesday evening then more rain through Sunday morning with forecast to rain again Monday and Tuesday, January 2 and 3, 2023. Wind gusts will stay calm until tomorrow (Thursday morning) to Sunday morning reaching between 18 and 38 mph. Temperatures will be a low of 45 tonight and high … Continued
Weather Summary Flood Advisory (upgraded from Watch) until Tuesday at 1PM Rain returning Monday night with heavy rain forecast from Monday night through Tuesday, then rain through Friday Overnight lows warmer than in the recent cold wave Please view the latest NWS forecast for the most up to the date information. What could this mean … Continued
For many years Fire Safe Marin has sponsored “chipper days” that allow residents to dispose of flammable vegetation free of charge. Schedule an appointment To participate in the program, you MUST book a reservation no later than the Friday preceding the week of your neighborhood’s scheduled service. Reservations are given on a first come first … Continued
