Stinson Beach Fire Protection District

Are you a Marin homeowner aged 65 years old or older? There is a Measure C parcel tax exemption available to Marin homeowners who meet certain criteria. You mus...t re-apply every year and applications must be received or postmarked by June 30, 2022. Apply here https://bit.ly/3ID6rmY #marinmeasurec Fire Safe Marin City of Larkspur, CA- GovernmentCity of Mill Valley City of San Rafael - Government Marin County Fire Department Marin County Government Inverness Public Utility District Kentfield Fire Protection District Marinwood Community Services District Novato Fire Protection District Southern Marin Fire District Stinson Beach Fire Protection District Town of Corte Madera Town of Fairfax Ross Valley Fire Department Town of San Anselmo, CA Central Marin Fire Department San Rafael Fire Department

Come get your Stinson Beach Fire T-Shirts! The Stinson Beach Volunteer Firefighters are out at our Annex at 100 Calle Del Arroyo doing our annual Thanksgiving T-Shirt sale. Come support your volunteers and get some cool holiday swag! Open today 11/24 Wednesday 12-4pm and Tomorrow 11/25 Thursday 9am-12pm.... Venmo, cash and checks accepted!

Stinson Beach Fire has two administrative job openings, a part-time Board Clerk position and a full-time Administrative Specialist position. For more information and to apply visit stinsonbeachfire.org/apply

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for large portions of California including the North Bay Mountains in Marin County for predicted lighting effective today (Thursday) at 5pm through Friday at 11am. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected during this time frame.... Thunderstorms are forecast to develop over the Bay Area Region this afternoon and last into Friday morning with Dry lightning as well as gusty/erratic wind potential. Not all locations will see thunderstorms, but any lightning strikes will likely lead to new fire starts given the current drought conditions and dry fuels. For any land use restrictions or closures contact the appropriate land management agency: The National Park Service Point Reyes National Seashore is 415-464-5100 The Mount Tamalpais State Park information number is 415-388-2070. The Marin Municipal Water District information number is 415-945-1195. The Marin County Fire Information Hotline number is 415-473-7191. Residents are advised to exercise extreme caution during the Red Flag Warning because a simple spark could cause a major wildfire, including the use of equipment and machinery as well as smoking. Defensible space is essential to improve your home’s chance of surviving a wildfire. To register for emergency alerts, visit www.alertmarin.org. To learn more about preparing for wildfire, visit www.firesafemarin.org.

On Tuesday, the Stinson Beach Fire Department responded to an explosion >> structure fire on Shoreline Highway. Several iconic Stinson Beach buildings and businesses were destroyed in the blast and subsequent fire. We are pleased to report there were no significant injuries. We are beyond grateful to Bolinas Fire , Marin County Fire Department, Southern Marin Fire District & Mill Valley Fire Department for assisting us in controlling the blaze. Our hearts go out to the businesses and individuals affected by this tragedy.

MCFD THROCKMORTON crews responding to a trail rescue with Stinson Beach Fire and CA State Park Rangers, on the steep ravine trail over the weekend.

How is your Zone Zero? This new video from Fire Safe Marin is worth a watch! Zone zero is the area 0-5ft from the structure. This video highlights the need for defensible space work in this area with some clarifying points on what should and what should not be close to your home. Defensible space work is a perfect way to stay active while remaining socially distant. It’s a great way to clear your mind, as well as your garden.

With the current social distancing limitations to protect each other, we thought you might enjoy a virtual visit at our Throckmorton Station looking over the en...gine #stayhome #fireengine #mcfd #throckmorton #socialdistancing