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2025/09/06 11:00:00
Event Highlights:
✅ Live Burn Demonstration: Witness the dramatic difference that ember-resistant building materials and retrofitting techniques can make in slowing fire spread.
✅ Emergency Preparedness Resources: Connect with local fire agencies, emergency services, and wildfire experts to get tips, tools, and resources.
✅ Fire-Resilient Landscaping Exhibit: Learn from Marin Master Gardeners about creating defensible space and selecting fire-smart plants.
✅ Climate Resilience: Gain a deeper understanding about how and why our climate is changing and learn what you can do to make us more resilient.
✅ Interactive Kids Zone: Enjoy bilingual activities, family games, and engaging entertainment for all ages.
✅ Goats at Work: Meet the grazing goats that help manage vegetation and reduce wildfire fuel across Marin County.
✅ Student Art Contest: We invite Marin students in grades K–12 to submit original artwork that celebrates what they love — and how they can help protect it from wildfire. Find out more.
✅ Evacuation Drill: Marin fire and law enforcement agencies invite you to participate in a voluntary self-paced evacuation drill on September 6th. Learn more here.
✅ Win $1,000 to help protect your home from wildfire! Five lucky winners will receive funding to complete wildfire hazard reduction projects.
In addition to festival favorites, Ember Stomp 2025 will introduce new, cutting-edge exhibits and simulations that explore climate resilience, disaster preparedness, and fire suppression innovations—offering attendees a deeper and more interactive experience.
Major Donors
Platinum
Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority
KCBS, Media Sponsor
County of Marin
Gold
CSAA Insurance Group
Silver
Fire Aside, Inc
Forster & Kroeger Landscape Maintenance
Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation
KWMR Radio, West Marin
Bronze
Clough Construction
James Hardie Building Products
Timber Tech
Golden State Lumber
Wildfire Defense Mesh
Fire Smart Homes
Bay Area Air Quality
Halter Project
Marin Realtors
Pacific Gas & Electric
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FAQS
Where is the event?
Marin Fairgrounds, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA
What are the event hours?
10am to 4pm
Where do I park?
There are multiple free parking areas around the fairgrounds
Can I bring food and drinks?
No outside food or drink is allowed
Can I bring my pet?
Only service animals are allowed
Can I smoke?
Smoking is not allowed
Do you have a media toolkit?
Yes, you can access press release, promotional materials like postcards and flyers, social media posts and more here. Please help spread they word. Email info@firesafemarin.org for more.
How do I participate in the evacuation drill?
The countywide evacuation drill is voluntary and self-paced. At any time during 10AM and 4PM on Saturday, September 6, you are invited to practice evacuating to Ember Stomp and check in at the front entrance. From there, you will be welcomed to learn everything you ever wanted to know about wildfire preparedness. Sign up here to let us know you plan to participate.
How do I enter the $1,000 giveaway?
Win $1,000 to Help Protect Your Home from Wildfire!
Join us at Ember Stomp and enter for a chance to win a $1,000 to make your home safer from wildfire.
Five lucky winners will receive funding to complete wildfire hazard reduction projects, whether it’s clearing Zone 0, creating defensible space, or home hardening improvements. Plus, each winner will receive a free home evaluation by a trained wildfire mitigation specialist to help prioritize the most impactful upgrades. Rules apply.
Once your project is complete, you’ll be reimbursed for up to $1,000.
How to enter:
Visit the CSAA booth at Ember Stomp or scan the QR code posted throughout event to sign up. You’ll be asked to provide:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Mobile number
- Home address
- Whether you’ve already had a wildfire home risk evaluation from your local fire agency
Protect your home. Empower your community. Win big at Ember Stomp!
Sponsored by CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer
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