Fire
Current Information:
CAL FIRE Current Major Wildland Fire Incidents
National Weather Service (NWS) National Fire Weather Page
Marin’s topography varies from relatively flat coastal tidelands, to Oak Savanna with rolling hills, to the steep brush covered slopes of Mount Tamalpais. Vegetation types vary from the Oak Savanna, to Dense Oak and Bay Tree woodlands, to dense groves of Coastal Redwood and Douglas Fir. Surrounded by water on three sides, combined with canyons and valleys, the county also enjoys a variety of micro-climates. This is evident in the summer months when Southern Marin may be shrouded in fog while the interior valleys are experiencing warmer temperatures.
When a wildfire ignites in a high risk wildland/urban intermix area, the priority is life and property protection. The major wildland fire hazard risks for residential development are in Marin County’s hilly areas, predominantly west of the Highway 101 corridor. Much of this area is characterized by steep slopes, poor fire access, inadequate water pressure and highly flammable vegetation.
