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09 April 2024
Uniformed Fire Inspectors will conduct Wildfire Defensible Space and Home Hardening Evaluations on residential properties in Sleepy Hollow starting as early as the week of 4/15/24 (see attached map). Inspectors will confirm that you have completed ve...

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.

Creek Level Monitoring

Fairfax

Fairfax Creek Level Graph

Notes:
Gauge located behind Fairfax Town Hall.
Flood: Action: 6.7 ft.; Minor: 8.7 ft.; Moderate: 10.7 ft.


 

Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow Creek Level Graph

Notes:
Gauge located at 150 Butterfield Rd. 
Flood: Action: 5.3 ft.; Minor: 7.8 ft.; Moderate: 8.8 ft.


 

San Anselmo

San Anselmo Creek Level Graph

Notes:
Gauge located at 730 San Anselmo Ave. 
Flood: Action: 11.3 ft.; Minor: 13.3 ft.; Moderate: 16.3 ft.


 

Ross

Corte Madera Creek Level at Ross - Flood level is 16 ft (USGS gauge)

Notes:
Gauge located behind Ross Town Hall.
Flood: Action: 17.3 ft.; Minor: 19.3 ft.; Moderate: 20.3 ft.


NEW! Interactive Ross Valley Creek Stage Map. Monitor all creek gauges and stages in real-time in one view. 
This data is provided as a community service, and should not be relied upon as a sole source of information regarding current conditions, flood hazard, or risk.  Creek level information is updated when changes are detected.
Creeks and flooded areas are extremely dangerous. Please review our Storm and Flood Preparedness information for safety tips and additional resources.

Ross Valley Fire Stations

Fire Station 18 - Ross
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