Fire Shuts Down Highway; Fire Chief Loses Home; Prostitution Sting; Possibly Suspicious Fire: Marin County Police Log

MARIN COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around Marin County this week.

Red Flag Warning, Wind Advisory Issued For North Bay

• Fire danger is extremely high due to strong winds and dry weather conditions, according to the National Weather Service.

Possibly Suspicious Fire Quickly Contained In San Rafael

• A man was seen running from the scene Tuesday morning in San Rafael, fire officials said.

Mill Valley Fire Chief Loses Home In Santa Rosa Fire

• Mill Valley Fire Chief Tom Welch lost his home in the Tubbs Fire that devastated the Coffey Park neighborhood of Santa Rosa.

Novato Police Not Responding To Non-Priority Calls, Assisting With North Bay Wildfires

• "The Novato Police Department has sent resources to help with evacuations and lifesaving efforts," officials said in an advisory.

Red Flag Warning, Wind Advisory In Effect For Marin County

• Dry vegetation, low humidity, strong winds and warm temperatures have raised the risk of wildfires.

State Route 37 Closure: Highway Reopens After Fire Breaks Out Near Novato

• State Route 37 is now open in both directions from Novato to Vallejo, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Man Killed In Larkspur Crash Identified

• Marvin David Dubon-Nunez, 27, of Richmond, crashed into the back of a parked big-rig trailer.

Homeless Man Confesses To 1998 Murder Near College Of Marin

• Gary Wild, 51, contacted San Rafael police Saturday and confessed to strangling the victim, who also was a transient, officials said.

San Rafael Man Arrested In Prostitution Sting

• Walter Horat, 49, was booked into Marin County Jail on suspicion of operating a house of prostitution and aiding in prostitution.

Marin County Hit-And-Run: Suspect Arrested; 4 Bicyclists Injured

• Aaron Paff, 21, of Novato, was arrested and booked into the Marin County Jail on suspicion of felony hit-and-run, officials said.

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