WildFire Resources

Novato Fire District is our City’s lead agency for fire protection; they have resources and staff to answer your wildland fire questions:

• Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Safety
  
• Protect Your Home From Wildfire

Other Wildfire Resources:

• CalFire - Sign up to receive alerts, and be sure you are prepared for a quick evacuation during red flag warnings.
• Fire Safe Marin Evacuation Guide

Create defensible space for 100’ around your home: 

• Fire Safe Marin - Defensible Space
• County of Marin - Defensible Space

If you  have concerns about open space and possible fire hazards within your home’s 100’ ring of defensible space:

Visit the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority resources page to learn more about a defensible space property assessment and matching grants available for homeowners and businesses.

If the open space belongs to the City of Novato and you have concerns about fire hazards, please contact the City Public Works Department  by filling out a Service Request at novato.org/servicerequest, or email Public Works at pw@novato.org.

You can also contact the Marin County Assessor at (415) 473-7215 or via email to get help determining ownership of adjacent open spaces.

The City of Novato works collaboratively with the Novato Fire District, the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority, the Marin County Open Space District, and FIRESafe Marin,  local HOAs and private property owners to address critical areas requiring vegetation management. The City Council received a presentation on this issue at the June 28, 2022 City Council Meeting.

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