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On June 3, 2010 the Marin County Fire Chief’s Association announced a new program to educate residents on the threats posed by wildfire and to provide a wildfire action plan that gives residents the tools to prepare themselves, their family and their homes from the devastating effects of a wildfire. Click on the following link to the chief Ready, Set Go web site for more information.
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Marin County Fire Department
understands that Defensible Space requirements can be
confusing, and compliance can be expensive. these FAQs
are intended to help residents make their home and
neighborhood safer. |
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NO! Well maintained fruit trees pose only a minimal fire threat. Prune all trees regularly by removing dead limbs and thinning the canopy. Tall, Mature trees should be limbed up 10 feet from the ground. It is best not to have any other combustible vegetation beneath trees, but if you do, limb the trees to 10' above the top of surrounding vegetation.
Conifer trees or other more combustible varieties should be limbed at LEAST 10' from the ground (the higher the better) , should not have any vegetation below them, and should be spaced at least 10' apart. Remove any limbs that overhang your roof, and cut back limbs 10' from your chimney. |
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Marin Residents can
submit questions by
email.
Other Questions? Call our Wildfire Hazard
Reduction Program to schedule a free site visit,
or request and extension: (415) 473-2207 |
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Marin County Fire Marshal
Scott Alber
(415) 499-6566
Fax (415) 499-4256 |
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| Available | | Updated: 10/4/2011 |
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Ken
Massucco,
Fire Chief
(415) 499-6717
Rich Lopez,
Deputy Chief
(415) 499-6717
Battalion Chiefs
(415) 499-6717
Fax (415) 507-2969
Jason Weber,
Training
(415) 499-3742
Mike Giannini, EMS
(415) 507-2595
Scott Alber,
Fire Marshal
(415) 499-6566
Fax (415) 499-4246
Kent Julin,
Forester
(415) 499-3759
Fax (415) 499-4246
Tim Walsh,
Fire Crew
(415) 717-1521
Phoenicia Thomas, Finance
(415) 507-2631
Kellie Moore, Finance
(415) 507-2731 |
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