In November 2017, the Marin County Board of Supervisors created a sub-committee to study lessons learned from the North Bay Fires. The sub-committee included County Supervisors, leaders from fire, law enforcement, and land management agencies, as well as representatives from Marin’s cities and towns. The public was also invited to voice concerns and hear from the agencies represented. The sub-committee proceeded in three steps:
- Held an extensive panel interview with Sonoma officials in order to learn from their experiences.
- Hosted a public forum in an effort to gather community input and preferences.
- Took an inventory of Marin’s existing programs, identifying gaps within and across agencies. The inventory also identified several recommendations from Sonoma and Napa officials which were already in place in Marin County, including a tradition of robust relationships between agencies and a willingness to work together.
This report outlines the main findings from this process and areas for improvements to further decrease the County’s vulnerability and increase fire preparedness.
