Crime & Safety
Crews Quickly Extinguish Fire On Kentfield, San Rafael Border
The blaze threatened homes above Wolf Grade Road, according to fire officials. The exterior of one home was damaged. (BREAKING)
SAN RAFAEL, CA – Firefighters quickly extinguished a quarter-acre vegetation fire threatening homes on the border of Kentfield and San Rafael Thursday.
The blaze broke out on Upper Toyon Drive and threatened homes above Wolf Grade Road, according to the Marin County Fire Department. The exterior of one home was damaged.
Crews from Marin County, San Rafael, Kentfield, Ross Valley and Larkspur fire departments fought the flames, according to the Marin County Fire Department. Wolf Grade Road in Kentfield and San Rafael was closed in both directions while firefighters mopped up the fire.
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The cause of the fire was under investigation.
Crews made a great stop on the fire just before structure became involved , damage only to exterior. pic.twitter.com/AbOECh8nYU
— Marin County Fire (@marincountyfire) September 1, 2017
Vegetation Fire bordering of Kentfield and San Rafael- 1/4 acre , one structure damaged, forward progress stoped pic.twitter.com/OZnLHK5FCo
— Marin County Fire (@marincountyfire) September 1, 2017
FF's will remain in the area for several hours. No injuries or structures damaged. Fence burned. Great job by FF's. Avoid area use alt route pic.twitter.com/6zFJ4zeagz
— San Rafael Fire (@SRFD) September 1, 2017
FF's swiftly contained a 1 acre veg fire threatening homes above Wolf Grade on Upper Toyon in Kentfield/San Rafael pic.twitter.com/6D90FTLsap
— San Rafael Fire (@SRFD) September 1, 2017
Wolf Grade in Kentfield closed in both directions due to fire. Fire under control but avoid the area until further notice.
— Marin County Sheriff (@MarinSheriff) September 1, 2017
Image via Marin County Fire Department
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