Crime & Safety
Controlled Burn Conducted Friday In Marin County
See or smell smoke? Firefighters are conducting a controlled burn in Marinwood.
MARIN COUNTY, CA – Firefighters are conducting a controlled burn Friday in the Marinwood area of Marin County.
The planned burn, which will help reduce the amount of brush piles in the area, will take place on the west side of Marinwood, off Queenstone Fire Road. Marin County Fire Department's Tamalpais Fire Crew plans to ignite the blaze at 10 a.m. and the team expects to complete the burn by 4 p.m.
Fire officials said the purpose of the prescribed burn is to reduce brush that could become hazardous fuel for wildfires. The work will take place rain or shine.
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"Even if it's raining, it is safer for our firefighters and the public because it helps reduce the threat of controlled burns from spreading," fire officials said.
Controlled burn scheduled for Friday from 10-4 off Queenstone Fire Road in #Marinwood, rain or shine. We want to make sure folks are not alarmed if they see or smell smoke if they're passing by on 101. Please help us pass the word. #DefensibleSpace @firesafemarin #MarinCounty pic.twitter.com/bTnswacX14
— Marin County Fire (@marincountyfire) January 18, 2018
Control Burn - Marin County; Friday, January 19th from 10-4. See details for more info. pic.twitter.com/lJMmduwUio
— Novato Fire District (@NovatoFireDist) January 18, 2018
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Photo via Marin County Fire Department
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