Crime & Safety

Vegetation Fire In San Rafael Sends Smoke Over Marin County

The blaze broke out off Deer Valley Road in San Rafael, according to the Marin County Fire Department.

SAN RAFAEL, CA — A vegetation fire sparked Friday afternoon in San Rafael.

The blaze broke out off Deer Valley Road, according to the Marin County Fire Department. The flames burned about a quarter-acre of brush.

The fire did not pose a danger to the public, officials said. No structures were threatened.

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Smoke was visible in the area.

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