Firefighters Make Quick Work Of San Rafael Blaze

SAN RAFAEL, CA — San Rafael fire crews Wednesday morning made quick work of a small grass fire between the rear of Marin Civic Center and Highway 101, the San Rafael Police Department said.

No injuries or property damage was reported.

The blaze was first reported at around 6:53 a.m., The Marin Independent Journal reports.

It was likely caused by a discarded cigarette, police said.

Fire crews knocked down the 1/8-acre blaze within minutes, police said.

The SRPD and the Marin County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the blaze.