Wildfire Vegetation Management Updates for the month of September/October 2024:
Fire Inspectors Report:
● A total of 1,209 inspections have been completed within the District. The MWPA seasonal program completed 337 initial inspections within the Tam Valley/Homestead area, as well as 416 re-inspections within Mill Valley Cascade and 188 re-inspections in Sausalito. The MWPA seasonal program has also completed 188 initial inspections in the Scott Valley area, with an additional count of approximately 300 initial inspections estimated for completion by the end of October. SMFD inspections conducted include 24 home assessments, 10 resale inspections, 7 citizen-reported hazard inspections and 20 re-inspections.
Wildfire Vegetation Management:
● MV Sheltered Fuel Break: Fuel crews continue their progress on this project and are nearing completion of our current phase of Sarah Dr, Vista Linda, Sheridan Ct and Magdalena. Our efforts remain ongoing to monitor and maintain the previously established areas of this fuel break.
● Sausalito: SMFD vegetation management specialist Mead continues efforts to work through gaining approval to complete our final phase of this project, in the areas spanning from Hecht, to Alexander, and Wolfback Ridge. This effort remains ongoing.
● Mill Valley Hazardous Tree & Vegetation Removal project: SMFD vegetation management specialist Mead and the City of Mill Valley officials have completed agreements with residents and have moved to the next phase of this project, which involved scheduling the work with contractors and completing necessary mitigation measures. Residents have been given the winter season to complete this work.
● Tam/Homestead: Veg Management Specialist Mead is continuing work on coordinating the next phase of maintenance on this project, which will fall along the southern boundary of the Tam Valley. Additionally, we are continuing our efforts to gain approval from GGNRA to complete the final phase of this project adjacent to the southeast boundary of Homestead Valley. This effort remains ongoing.
● Inspector Nancarrow has the Paved Road Fuel Reduction crews working for Southern Marin in Zone 4 Block F on the following streets: El Cide Ct, Erica Rd, Friars Ln, Lattie Ln, Melaleuca Ln, Ridge View Dr, Skyline Terr, Trillium Ln, Waterview Dr, and Western Ave.
● Inspector Nancarrow has the Paved Road Fuel Reduction crews working in Mill Valley on the following streets: Camino Alto Grade, Escalon Dr, Laurina Rd, and Overhill Rd.
● SMFD performed Paved Road Fuel Reduction last month within the Southern Marin in Zone 9 Block G on the following streets: Shuck Dr, Storer Dr, Topside Wy, Villa Laguna, and Wills Dr. View calendar event for additional details.
● SMFD performed Paved Road Fuel Reduction within Mill Valley on the following streets: Birch St, Cape Ct, Echo Ln, Ethel Ave, Janes St, Lillian Ln, Millside Ln, Mirabel Ave, and Seymour Ln. View calendar event for additional details.
● The SMFD on-demand chipper has serviced a total of 17 Chipper Events in September.
