Crime & Safety
Muir Fire Scorches 58 Acres, Shuts Down Highway 1 In West Marin
The rapidly-spreading blaze broke out near Slide Ranch between Stinson Beach and Muir Beach, according to the Marin County Fire Department.
MARIN COUNTY, CA — A rapidly-spreading wildfire sparked late Thursday morning near Slide Ranch, shutting down Highway 1 and sending smoke over West Marin.
The blaze, called the Muir Fire, broke out between Stinson Beach and Muir Beach, according to the Marin County Fire Department. The fire was first reported at 10:45 a.m.
Shortly after 11 a.m., fire officials said the blaze had scorched 4 to 5 acres and was moving toward the ocean. The flames spread 50 acres by 12:35 p.m.
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About 165 firefighters were battling the fire. By 3:40 p.m., crews stopped forward progress of the of the 58-acre fire, which was 20 percent contained.
No structures were threatened and no evacuation orders were issued. However, as a precaution, staff and animals evacuated from Slide Ranch.
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The fire forced the closure of Highway 1 between Stinson and Muir beaches. Shoreline/Panoramic in Stinson and Frank's Valley Road were also closed.
Authorities asked the public to avoid the area.
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#MUIRFIRE UPDATE: 58 acres. 20% contained. Forward progress stopped. On-site temps = 90 degrees with 7% relative humidity and strong winds. Hwy 1 remains closed between Panoramic Hwy & #MuirWoods Road. No evacuation orders. More info: (415) 473-7191. #MarinCounty #WestMarin pic.twitter.com/x2WtiUHWBS
— Marin County Fire (@marincountyfire) October 24, 2019
@GoldenGateNPS @marincountyfire @MarinSheriff have responded to #MuirFire at 45 acres burned on both sides of Shoreline Highway, a half-mile north of @SlideRanch. No structures are threatened. @SlideRanch staff and animals evacuated out of precaution. https://t.co/qRiTvrgUxd
— Golden Gate NPS (@GoldenGateNPS) October 24, 2019
SR-1 CLOSED BETWEEN PANORAMIC HIGHWAY AND MUIR WOODS ROAD Fire crews are currently on scene of a vegetation fire in SR-1 south of Stinson Beach. SR-1 is currently closed between Panoramic Highway in Stinson Beach and Muir Woods Road. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/2TvqKBjmyx
— CHP Marin (@CHPMarin) October 24, 2019
Video from the scene of the #MuirFire. Updates on can also be accessed by calling our Fire Information Hotline: 415-473-7191. #MarinCounty #WestMarin pic.twitter.com/BsCaDH1soH
— Marin County Fire (@marincountyfire) October 24, 2019
#muirfire @marincountyfire pic.twitter.com/JNBfZ65qz4
— Marin County Sheriff (@MarinSheriff) October 24, 2019
New wildfire seen on satellite and webcams near Marin headlands #cawx #cafire pic.twitter.com/Qs63O7naI0
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) October 24, 2019
GOES-17 satellite imagery captures new fire near Marin headlands#CAwx #CAfire pic.twitter.com/qVZdRatKbZ
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) October 24, 2019
Resources are responding to a rapidly growing wildfire near @SlideRanch between #StinsonBeach and #MuirBeach in #WestMarin. No structures are threatened. Travelers in the area can expect inconveniences as crews respond. @WestMarinFeed @KWMRradio pic.twitter.com/k7EKZWtiA7
— Marin County Fire (@marincountyfire) October 24, 2019
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