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Controlled burns of cut logs and vegetation on a wooded hillside, with bright flames burning among oak trees and smoke in the background.
 October 30, 2026
Public Safety

Burn Permit Suspension Lifted in Marin

Property owners asked to use caution while conducting debris or agriculture burns

Bon Tempe Prescribed Burn
 October 16, 2026
Public Safety

Prescribed burn near Bon Tempe Reservoir on Mount Tamalpais will produce visible smoke

Up to 25 acres may be treated near Bon Tempe Reservoir; residents asked not to call 9-1-1 to report smoke from prescribed burn

A female Fire Department representative speaks to a group of kids about emergency preparedness during a fair.
 September 30, 2026
Public Safety

Marin County Closes National Preparedness Month with Focus on Winter Readiness

Throughout September, partner agencies brought preparedness information directly into neighborhoods, workplaces, community events.

Firefighters tend to a prescribed burn on a hillside.
 September 21, 2026
Public Safety

Prescribed Burn at Angel Island State Park to Continue as Early as September 23

Partner agencies pick up operation that started September 8; public asked to refrain from calling 9-1-1

A person's hand holds a smartphone and the words AlertMarin are promoted.
 September 16, 2026
Public Safety

County to Test its AlertMarin Warning System

Office of Emergency Management to send notification at 10 AM September 26.

A pile of debris burns on Angel Island in 2023, with San Francisco off in the distance.
 September 4, 2026
Public Safety

Prescribed Burn Planned at Angel Island State Park

Operation planned for September 8, with potential to continue the rest of the week.

A person's hands reach down toward items that will be in an emergency "go bag."
 September 1, 2026
Emergency Services

Follow Readiness Steps during Preparedness Month

New campaign during September encourages a weekly commitment to improve resilience.

About 20 firefighters monitor a prescribed burn on Mount Tamalpais.
 August 25, 2026
Public Safety

Prescribed Burns Near Mount Tamalpais will Produce Visible Smoke

Refrain from calling 9-1-1 during burns near Sky Oaks Ranger Station and Bon Tempe Reservoir.

Alert Marin sign-up on a smartphone with a Best of Marin 2026 badge.
 August 17, 2026
Public Safety

AlertMarin Voted ‘Best of Marin’

Notification system is named Best Emergency Preparedness Service of Marin County by readers of the Pacific Sun.

Downtown San Rafael seen from a hilltop
 July 14, 2026
Public Safety

Marin Prepares for Potential Public Safety Power Shutoff

PG&E notifies County about planned action starting Wednesday, July 15.

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