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Wildfire Watch Special: LA Fires - Lessons for Marin

A Special Edition of Wildfire Watch aired on February 10th. Watch the recording to hear from local experts about what happened in LA and what we are doing here in Marin to lower our risks and keep our community safe. Find out what YOU need to do to get prepared for wildfire. Here is the Q&A from the event, read our answers to your questions.

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Spotlight on Chikara Motomura

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The Filmmaker Behind Fire Safe Marin’s Visual Storytelling If you’ve seen a Fire Safe Marin video on social media, in a Firewise training, or at a community meeting, you’ve likely…
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Zone Zero: Only 5 Feet to Save Your Home

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Zone Zero – An expert assessment of Zone Zero by Todd Lando, Fire Battalion Chief and Board President of Fire Safe Marin. (See bio & additional details below) Wildfire season…

Summer Prescribed Burns Help Boost Resilience

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This Summer's Prescribed Burns In August, Marin County Fire, in coordination with Marin Water, completed a 21-acre prescribed burn near Bon Tempe Lake on the Mount Tamalpais Watershed. This burn…
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Updates on Community Wildfire Protection Plan

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Are Marin’s Roads Ready for Wildfire Evacuations?

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Are Marin’s Roads Ready for Wildfire Evacuations? When wildfire strikes, the most important thing is keeping people safe. This means leaving quickly and safely by car, which provides protection against…

Understanding Fire Weather

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Understanding Fire Weather Improves Community Wildfire Protection Planning   On a hot, dry afternoon in Marin, the difference between a small fire in the hills and a neighborhood-wide disaster often…
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Update to the Community Wildfire Protection Plan

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In July 2025, Marin Wildfire, in partnership with Fire Safe Marin, contracted with a team of science experts to update Marin County’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The purpose of…

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