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Ross Valley Fire News

News from Ross Valley Fire Department, serving Fairfax, San Anselmo, Ross, and Sleepy Hollow in Marin county, CA.
Blog Archives
Breakfast with Santa
2023 RVFD & FPD Holiday Toy Drive!
Follow Up Defensible Space Evaluations Begin as early as 10/2/23 in the Ross neighborhoods surrounding Laurel Grove
Defensible Space Follow Up Evaluations in Fairfax’s Tamalpais (Manor Hill) Neighborhood to Start as Early as 10/2/23
HERo Girls Fire Camp
Follow Up Defensible Space Evaluations Begin as early as 8/30/23 in the Bald Hill and Seminary neighborhoods of San Anselmo
Now Hiring! Lateral Firefighter Paramedic Recruitment
Creek Gauges Down - See https://marin.onerain.com for updates
Hiring!! Fire Inspector
September 11 Rememberance
Pancake Breakfast 2019!
Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment
Living with Fire - San Anselmo, Wednesday, September 18th, 2019.
Living with Fire, Fairfax, Wednesday, September 25, 2019.
Living with Fire San Anselmo 09/18/19
Fire Agencies Extinguish Fairfax Home Fire, Wildfire
Evacuation Drill June 29th, 2019 Information
Evacuation Drill June 29th, 2019 Information
Evacuation Drill June 29th, 2019 Information
Evacuation Drill Info for June 29th, 2019
Evacuation Drill July 13th, 2019 Information
Defensible Space Inspections
Living with Fire - Tuesday, May 7th, 2019, San Anselmo Council Chambers
Living With Fire - Monday, April 29th, 2019, Fairfax Women's Club
Promotion to Engineer!
Toy Drive is happening now! Through Dec. 19th.
Pancake Breakfast - Sunday, September 30th
Cascade Canyon (Fairfax) Chipper Days this weekend! Curbside Pick-Up Available.
Sleepy Hollow: Free Curbside Pick-Up Chipper Day. Last Chance for 2018!
Defensible Space Inspections Underway
Fairfax Chipper Days 2018 - UPDATED!
Sleepy Hollow Chipper Days 2018
Sidewalk CPR and Stop the Bleed - June 9, 2018
New Firefighters
Marin Town Hall on Wildfire Preparedness: Saturday, February 10
Firewise Workshop for Neighborhood Organizers: Friday, February 9
Ross Valley Public Safety Toy Drive: Drop Off toys by December 20!
Engineer/Paramedic Chris Mahoney
It's Fire Season: Do You Have Defensible Space?
Fairfax Chipper Days 2017
Sleepy Hollow Chipper Days 2017
Flood Horns, Sirens, and Alerts
Flood Watch in Effect Sunday - Monday, Feb 19 - 20
FLASH FLOOD WATCH ISSUED THROUGH 10PM THURSDAY FEB 8!
Flash Flood Warning in Effect until 7:30PM Tuesday, Feb 7
UPDATE: Flash Flood Watch Extended Through 6PM Monday
Ross Valley Firefighters Rescue Family Trapped by Mudslide
San Anselmo Ave Reopens as Creek Levels Drop
FLASH FLOODING IS OCCURRING - EVACUATION
Flash Flood Warning Issued for Ross Valley and Central Marin!
Hazardous Weather Continues Through Thursday
Flood Warning Horns and Sirens: San Anselmo and Fairfax
1/7/2017: Flash Flood Watch & High Wind Warning
Imminent Storm Warning! Now is the time to prepare!
12/15/2016: Flash Flood Warning Issued for Ross Valley
Ross Valley Storm Information
Tamarancho Vegetation Fire: 9/18/2016
Join Us for a Pancake Breakfast: Sunday, September 25
9/11 Memorial Information
Temporary Counter Hours for Fire Inspector
Sleepy Hollow Chipper Days: September 7 & 8
Fairfax Free Chipper Days Start Saturday!
Join us on National Night Out - August 2, 2016
Structure Fire - Fairfax - 07/03/2016
Homeowner Safety Tips - Using stains and oils
Fairfax Free Chipper Days Scheduled for August and September
Sleepy Hollow Chipper Day This Sunday, June 5!
Ross Valley Fire Department partners with the American Red Cross in a successful Home Fire Preparedness Campaign (HFPC)
Ross Valley Receives Upgraded Class 2 ISO Public Protection Classification
Ross Valley Fire Explorers Attend Academy
FREE Firewise Workshop: Saturday June 11, 2016
Captain Gavin Illingworth Receives the 2016 "William H. Spurgeon III Award"
Ross Valley Firefighters to "Fill the Boot" to Help Fight Neuromuscular Disease!
UPDATED! Winter Storm: FLASH FLOOD Watch and HIGH WIND Warning
C.E.R.T Training for Ross Valley Residents
Demonstration Garden - Volunteer Work Days
Creek Gauge Installed on Sleepy Hollow Creek
Creek Gauge Installed on Sleepy Hollow Creek
RVFD Builds Community Demonstration Garden at Station 20
Hoverboard Safety Information.
Help Us Find the Stolen Wheels!
Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Fire at Fairfax Hot Tub Spa
Firefighters Rescue Woman, Dog in Kentfield Apartment Fire
Ross Valley Firefighters Host Burn Foundation Benefit, Donate $500
Fairfax Chipper Days: June - September
Sleepy Hollow Fire District Hosts Free Chipper Days in June
Fire Engine Relay to Benefit Burn Survivors Arrives In San Anselmo Thursday
Updated Fee Schedule Published
Creek Levels, Creek Cams, Weather Information
2015 CPR Class Schedule
Winter Storm: Flash Flood and High Wind Warning
2014 Toy Drive: Drop Off Toys by December 18 to Help a Local Child!
Change Your Clock, Change Your Smoke Detector
CERT Class November 8 & 15: Sign Up Today!
Ross Valley Firefighters Assist with San Geronimo Wildfire
Ross Valley Fire Department and FIRESafe MARIN Partner on Chipper to Reduce Wildfire Hazard
September 11, 2014: San Anselmo Memorial and Moment of Silence
Join Us for a Pancake Breakfast: Sunday, September 27
Pancake Breakfast: Sunday, September 28
Sleepy Hollow Chipper Day: August 24, 2014

Our Mission

To protect the lives, property and environment of Ross, San Anselmo, Sleepy Hollow and Fairfax through education, prevention and community service in a professional and caring manner that is fair, honest, respectful and ethical.

Contact Us

Ross Valley Fire Department
777 San Anselmo Avenue
San Anselmo, CA 94960 USA
Tel: (415) 258-4686

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