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Ross Valley Fire News

30 July 2025

Marin County has made evacuation readiness a top priority! Read more about the coordinated efforts of agencies, partners and residents.  Are You Ready To Evacuate.pdf

01 July 2025
NOTICE OF FIRE STATION CLOSURE Date: June 27, 2025 Subject: Closure of Ross Valley Fire Station 18 – Effective July 1, 2025 The Ross Valley Fire Department Station 18, located at 33 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, CA, will be officially closed effectiv...

Governance

The Board of Directors meet on the second WEDNESDAY of each month at 6:30 p.m. at San Anselmo Town Council Chambers, located at 525 San Anselmo Avenue.

The Ross Valley Fire Board of Directors is composed of eight elected council members and an Executive Officer. Per the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) there are two members from each town: (2) Town of Ross; (2) Town of San Anselmo; (2) Sleepy Hollow FPD; (2) Town of Fairfax. Annually, the eight council members elect a president and vice president. Board members are paid a stipend of $100 per meeting attended and the Executive Officer receives a stipend of $300 a month. They receive no other benefits from the RVFD. A link to Ross Valley Fire Board elected officials pay can be found here.

Monthly Meetings

 

Monthly Fire Board meetings are held in at San Anselmo Town Council Chambers, located at 525 San Anselmo Avenue.  Board meeting packets containing agendas and materials for each meeting can be downloaded online or viewed at Fire Station 19.  The Board typically meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

  • The Board may, from time to time, cancel a meeting by announcing the cancellation of the meeting at a regular meeting.   The Board may also, with proper notice, call special meetings if the need arises.

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DID YOU RECEIVE A NOTICE OF DEFENSIBLE SPACE INSPECTION?

Did you receive a NOTICE OF DEFENSIBLE SPACE INSPECTION?  If you received a notice, you may have questions about the meaning of the different requirements and specific hazards noted.  Click here to see FAQs and learn more about the requirements.

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Wildfire Preparedness

Evacuation Information

Your family's best chance of survival requires being ready and evacuating early.  Prepare your home if time allows, and follow your Wildfire Action Plan.  Know when to evacuate and what to do if you become trapped.

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Hardening Your Home

A wildfire-safe home must be resistant to ignition from wind-blown embers. Even if the flames never reach your home, it must be able to withstand exposure to millions of tiny embers that can be carried a mile or more in front of a wildfire.

Learn more at FIRESafe MARIN...

Defensible Space

Defensible space is essential to improve your home’s chance of surviving a wildfire. It’s the buffer you create between a building on your property and the grass, trees, shrubs, or any wildland area that surround it.

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Today's Fire Danger

It's important to monitor current and predicted weather conditions, be aware of "Red Flag Warnings" issued by the Weather Service, and prepare in advance when severe fire weather is anticipated.

Learn more at FIRESafe MARIN...

Defensible Space is required by law for all properties in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) in the Ross Valley.

Ross Valley Fire Stations

Fire Station 19 - San Anselmo
Fire Station 20 - Sleepy Hollow
Fire Station 21 - Fairfax

Our Mission

To protect the lives, property and environment of Ross, San Anselmo, Sleepy Hollow and Fairfax through education, prevention and community service in a professional and caring manner that is fair, honest, respectful and ethical.

Contact Us

Ross Valley Fire Department
777 San Anselmo Avenue
San Anselmo, CA 94960 USA
Tel: (415) 258-4686

For Emergencies, Dial 9-1-1