This is the perfect time of year to do yard work and clear brush to be as fire safe as possible. Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) offers two grants opportunities to help residents with expenses related to creating defensible space and home hardening. Link: https://www.marinwildfire.org/resident-info/resident-grants Contact: 415-539-6972 info@marinwildfire.org
Uniformed Inspectors will conduct defensible space and home hardening evaluations on residential properties in multiple Fairfax neighborhoods starting the week of August 23. (see attached map). This is being conducted by the Ross Valley Fire Department in partnership with neighboring fire agencies and the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA). A comprehensive report for your property will be … Continued
Chipper Day door-to-door service began May 17th for Fairfax households. Each home in Fairfax will be serviced twice between May 17-September 27th. Please note: You need to pre-register for the pick-up service on one of the two days available to your neighborhood. Please visit the links below for more information: For instructions on how to prepare … Continued
Prepare yourself for wildfire! A series of virtual community workshops will cover a variety of topics including wildfire science, defensible space, home hardening basics, community preparedness, and personal preparedness and evacuations. All workshops will include discussion, Q&A, and the same topics, but each will also feature a guest speaker that can answer questions specific to a geographic service area of Marin County. These workshops will teach actionable … Continued
