Table of Contents
01 Alert Marin Sign Ups
02 Ember Stomp Evac Drill
03 Community Evac Maps
04 Parking Best Practices
05 D Space Inspections 2025
06 FireWise Communities
Emergency Alerts
49% of the 6,200 legal adults are signed up for Alert Marin This is barely half of the adult population
2025 Evacuation Drill
Fairfax had 108 residents participate in the county-wide evacuation drill, this represented 63 households in
Fairfax
Ember Stomp evacuation
attendance by household
Ember Stomp evacuation
attendance of Fairfax residents
Total Fairfax
Population
98.6%
Attended evacuation
1.4%
Only 1.4% of
Fairfax residents
participated the
Ember Stomp
evacuation drill
Evacuation Maps
Scan the QR code for
more information. These
are the maps available to
the public.
Parking Best Practices
• Keep fire lanes clear at all times
• Always maintain 12 feet of space in areas
where not marked as fire lanes
• Maintain vegetation within10 feet of the
roadway and 13 feet 6 inches vertical
clearance above
Defensible Space Inspections 2025
Total 2025 Inspections 3,245
Report Open Rate (2025) 1,689 (52.05%)
Defensible Space Issues Defensible Space Violations
Most Common Defensible Space
Issues
• Patio Furniture Cushions
• Combustible Doormats
• Other combustibles near
structure
Violations
• Grasses and Weeds
• Leaf or needle litter on ground
• Ladder Fuels
• Hazardous vegetation
• Tree limbs overhanging
structure
Resources Available
• Chipper Days
• Free
• Offered 6 times a year
• Sign ups required
• Provided by the MWPA
• Last one for 2025 is Week of
November 10th
• Grants
• Managed by the MWPA
• Application accessible through the
MWPA Wildfire Risk Report Portal
• Priority based on criteria set by the
MWPA
• If you just need help getting started or have more questions • Reach out to the MWPA Defensible Space Hotline
• 415-275-1185
• Reach out to Ross Valley Wildfire Preparedness Coordinator Marcucci • 415-258-4686 ext 16.
Firewise Communities
Firewise communities empower residents to organize their neighborhoods and take proactive steps towards wildfire resilience
56.97% of Fairfax homes are in
a Firewise community
Your local Fairfax Firewise Sites
• Cascade Canyon
• Cañon Village
• Meadowland of Marin
• Oak Manor Ridge
• Woodside
• Marinda Oaks
• Manor Hill
• Deer Park
• Forest
• Monte Cristo Tract (will be opening up to include more homes down Bolinas)
Help your Fire Department
help YOU
These are all items that can be solved by RESIDENTS
• 49% of legal adults are signed up for Alert Marin
• 1.4% of Fairfax residents participated the Ember Stomp evacuation drill • 52.05% of people opened their defensible space report • 31.19% of violations and hazards have been resolved
• 56.97% of Fairfax homes are in a Firewise community
• Keep the roads clear for our Engines and Medics so emergency responses are not delayed due to vegetation and cars blocking the roadway