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Public Meeting March 10, 6PM: Greater Ross Valley Shaded Fuel Break Project

Fire has always been a part of the natural history of Marin County MWPA is working with local fire agencies to build resiliency to wildfire into our communities. The meeting below is intended to inform the public about one of MWPA’s projects, the Greater Ross Valley Shaded Fuel Break project. This project is a collaborative effort developed by Central Marin Fire Department, Marin County Fire Department, Ross Valley Fire Department, Kentfield Fire Protection District, and Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority member agencies to reduce fire risk to communities in and adjacent to the Ross Valley and central Marin. The project will reduce wildfire risk and improve forest and ecosystem health by reducing non-native plant cover and reversing fuel buildup as the result of decades of fire-suppression and deferred maintenance by landowners.

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Job Opportunity - Wildfire Mitigation Specialist - Defensible Space Lead I

Ross Valley Fire Department, in coordination with Central Marin Fire Department and the Greater Ross Valley and West Marin Fire Agencies, is seeking to fill two (2) fixed limited-term positions of Wildfire Mitigation Specialist- Defensible Space Lead I. The application opens on 01/14/2022 and closes on 01/27/2022 at 5:00 pm.

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Know Your Zone: Evacuation Preparedness Starts Here

KnowYourZone InstructionsStay informed before, during, and after an #evacuation.

1) Familiarize yourself with your evacuation zone http://emergency.marincounty.org (click evacuation tab)

2) Subscribe to Alert Marin http://alertmarin.org

Evacuations, shelter in place, and other emergency orders may be necessary to protect residents during wildfire, flooding, and other emergencies.

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