Evacuation information specific to residents of Ross Valley Fire Department's jurisdiction, including Ross, San Anselmo, Fairfax, and Sleepy Hollow.
Evacuation Preparedness Guide
For Evacuation planning and readiness information, including checklists, "go kit" information, and general preparedness, see FIRESafe MARIN's WIldfire Evacuation Guide.
Download the evacuation checklist and family communications plan here.
Zonehaven Evacuation Maps
IMPORTANT EVACUATION ROUTE INFORMATION!
The best evacuation route is usually the one you know best. It's unlikely that these maps will inform you of a route that you do not already know. Take the fastest route to the valley floor and town, away from the fire if possible. Under smoke and fire conditions, you may not even recognize your own street. Street signs may not be visible (or present). The route you know best is the one you'll be most likely to recognize under stress, and is usually the fastest way out of your neighborhood and to safety.
Evacuations, shelter in place, and other emergency orders may be necessary to protect residents during wildfire, flooding, and other emergencies.
As part of our evacuation plan, the entire county has been divided into individual evacuation zones. Pre-established evacuation zones help first responders and emergency service agencies prepare before an emergency strikes and helps streamline the evacuation process to reduce confusion and help residents evacuate quickly.
The Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority, Marin County fire agencies, law enforcement agencies, and the county Office of Emergency Services, are improving how evacuation, shelter in place and other emergency orders are issued. Marin County is using a technology called Zonehaven, which is used by several counties in the Bay Area including neighboring Sonoma, Napa, Lake, San Mateo, Alameda, and Santa Clara counties.
Below is the current version of Marin's Zonehaven’s evacuation map. If you click on an individual zone, you will see a description of the zone with the zone's name, borders, current status, and some additional information. If the zone is activated for evacuation order or warning, or for shelter in place, you will see additional information regarding the reason for the activation and, if necessary, a TEP / temporary evacuation point, evacuation routes, and other critical information.
While it is handy to know the name of your zone, it is not necessary. We will always include the boundaries of an impacted zone when sending an AlertMarin alert.
We began using the Zonehaven tool November 1, '21.
Click here for a video explaining the process we used to call for an evacuation and how this new technology will be used to alert the public.
Evacuation Status levels Used in the Map
Evacuation Order. An immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to leave now. The area is lawfully closed to public access.- Evacuation Warning. A potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.
- Shelter In Place. An order to go indoors. Shut and lock doors and windows. Prepare to self-sustain until further notice and/or contacted by emergency personnel for additional direction.
- Clear To Repopulate. It is safe to return to your home. Be aware of your surroundings and go through the returning home checklist.
- Normal. There is no current knowledge of threats affecting your area and that you can carry on with normal activity.
View the Zonehaven Evacuation Maps