Wildfire Smoke Advisory – Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Wildfire smoke in the air is due to drift smoke from the fires in Northern California and Oregon. As of 2:15pm PST, there are no active fires in Marin County.
Please do not call 9-1-1 unless you are in need of emergency assistance.
Air quality impacts are possible throughout the Bay Area. Check the AQI at fire.airnow.gov
HERo Girls Fire CampThe 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 to themselves that they, too, can become a firefighter.CAMP DETAILS
- Dates: Saturday, October 7, 2023 and Sunday, October 8, 2023.
- Time: 8:00am-4:00pm. Morning Check-In will open at 7:30am.
- Location: Novato Fire District’s Station No. 62- located at 450 Atherton Ave, Novato, CA 94945
- Who can attend?: Students ages 14-18; This camp is inclusive to all genders
- What is provided?: The camp is free for all who attend. Breakfast and lunch will be provided both days. Water and hydration stations will be available throughout the site. All equipment will be provided by the fire agencies and camp directors.
- What to wear?: Campers should dress in clothing that they find comfortable and easy to move in. Personal protection equipment (PPE) will be provided to the campers each morning. Each camper will also be provided with a camp t-shirt, which will be worn throughout the camp.
Registration is officially open! Please scan the QR code or visit bit.ly/3Z8s1IR to register. Registration is required to attend and spots are limited. Please make sure to register soon!
SANDBAG INFO:
Tiburon – Self-serve sandbag filling stations are available at Blackie’s Pasture gravel parking lot and at the Tether Park tennis courts parking lot near Beach Road.
Belvedere – There are marked wooden sandbag-filling stations on Lagoon Road across from Maybridge Road, on Community Road at Mallard Road and across from 73 West Shore Road.
FOR PURCHASE:
Shamrock Materials (415) 455-1575, 548 DuBois St, San Rafael
Flood bags – ready-made
Goodman’s, (415) 388-6233, 775 Redwood Hwy., MV
Have bags – empty and full
Water Components, (415) 451-1780, 44 Simms, SR (near Marin Sanitary)
Have bags – empty and full
IF YOU SHOULD HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS REGARDING SANDBAGS IN BELVEDERE OR TIBURON, PLEASE CONTACT BDPW OR TDPW.