Crime & Safety
San Rafael Firefighters Knock Down Brush Fire
Fire crews worked quickly Wednesday to extinguish a small brush fire near Mountain Park.
SAN RAFAEL, CA — Fire crews tackled a vegetation fire Wednesday morning on San Rafael Hill after reports of smoke in the area. According to the fire department, crews made quick work of the flames off Coleman Avenue, between Graceland and Vineyard, containing the blaze to roughly 40 by 40 feet.
Crews remained on scene mopping up the area shortly before 8 a.m., and officials said no structures were threatened.
3/ fire crews continue to mop up small 40’ x 40’ veg fire on SR Hill. No structures were threatened. Coleman remains closed to traffic between Graceland & Vineyard. pic.twitter.com/qOvw95Rjva
— San Rafael Fire Department (@SRFD) October 18, 2023
The fire happened ahead of a broad heat advisory set to take effect Wednesday night and a few hours before a controlled burn scheduled to take place on the Mount Tamalpais Watershed.
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