Crime & Safety
Crews Contain Vegetation Fire In San Rafael
BREAKING: The roughly one-acre blaze broke out off Bellam Boulevard and Windward Way.
SAN RAFAEL, CA – Firefighters have contained a vegetation fire that sparked Thursday afternoon in San Rafael. The blaze broke out off Bellam Boulevard and Windward Way, according to the San Rafael Fire Department.
The fire burned about one acre, fire officials said. Significant smoke is traveling southwest toward Interstate 580 and Highway 101.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. Fire officials urged the public to call 911 to report suspicious activity or smoke.
Find out what's happening in San Rafaelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Fire approximately 1 acre and cause under investigation. If you see suspicious activity or smoke, please call 9-1-1 without delay. pic.twitter.com/kKOOuz7yvq
— San Rafael Fire (@SRFD) July 27, 2017
Forward progress of fast moving veg fire off Windward has been halted thanks to quick work by FF's. Residual smoke will be visible near 580 pic.twitter.com/oblkww6LQa
— San Rafael Fire (@SRFD) July 27, 2017
Firefighters have fire contained. Significant smoke traveling SW towards 580 & 101. pic.twitter.com/wv3HDCQBfb
— San Rafael Fire (@SRFD) July 27, 2017
@SRFD on scene of a vegetation fire off Windward and Bellam.
— San Rafael Fire (@SRFD) July 27, 2017
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