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Ross Valley Fire News

News from Ross Valley Fire Department, serving Fairfax, San Anselmo, Ross, and Sleepy Hollow in Marin county, CA.
Sep
22

Defensible Space Follow Up Evaluations in Fairfax’s Tamalpais (Manor Hill) Neighborhood to Start as Early as 10/2/23

Uniformed Fire Inspectors will conduct Follow Up Wildfire Defensible Space and Home Hardening Evaluations on properties in the Manor Hill neighborhood of Fairfax starting as early as 10/2/23 (see attached map). Inspectors will confirm that you have completed vegetation maintenance required by law. They will also provide recommendations for steps that may provide additional protection from wildfires. Property owners are required to maintain their properties' vegetation at all times during fire-season, and should not wait for an inspection to begin work. You can access prior defensible space reports by visiting http://dspace.marinwildfire.org and entering your address.  If you do not have your...

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Sep
07

HERo Girls Fire Camp

The fire agencies throughout Marin County, in partnership with Golden State Women in the Fire Service, have come together to host the first annual Girls Fire Camp. This free, two-day camp, instructed by Golden State Women in the Fire Service, volunteers, and the women throughout Marin County, encourages and empowers the campers to learn skills associated with the fire service, such as emergency medical services, extrication, ventilation, ladders, hose lays, and other essential skills. Held at Novato Fire District's Fire Station 62, campers ages 14-18 will get to learn from other females in the fire service and have the chance to prove...

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Aug
29

Follow Up Defensible Space Evaluations Begin as early as 8/30/23 in the Bald Hill and Seminary neighborhoods of San Anselmo

Follow Up Defensible Space Evaluations Begin as early as 8/30/23 in the Bald Hill and Seminary neighborhoods of San Anselmo Uniformed Fire Inspectors will conduct Follow up Wildfire Defensible Space and Home Hardening Evaluations on residential properties in the Bald Hill and Seminary neighborhoods of San Anselmo starting as early as 8/30/23 (see attached map). These properties received defensible space inspections earlier this year. Inspectors will confirm that you have completed vegetation maintenance required by law. They will also provide recommendations for steps that may provide additional protection from wildfires. Property owners are required to maintain their properties' vegetation at all...

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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