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11/13/2026

Read our latest newsletter to learn about:
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- 95 Broadway Updates
- El Nino Preparedness Opportunities
- Ribbon Cutting for a new Downtown business
- Thanksgiving Camp for kids
- Shop Local event this Friday night and so much more!

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11/13/2026

Be Ready for Rain: Free Sandbags, Creek Cam and Storm Tips

The rain is here, and with a strong El Niño expected, now is a good time to get ready and keep an eye on conditions. You can watch Fairfax Creek from home on the Town’s live Creek Cam.

View the Fairfax Creek Cam (Link in Bio)
https://townoffairfaxca.gov/fairfax-creek-web-cam/

The camera sits behind Town Hall. The Fairfax Police Department has taken care of it since 2010.

You can also check the Fairfax creek gauge and flood stages on the Ross Valley Fire Department’s creek gauge page.

What the flood siren means
The Town sounds its flood siren when flooding is about to happen. In Fairfax, that’s when the creek reaches 7.2 feet. The siren also sounds if San Anselmo sounds its flood horn. When you hear it, move to higher ground. Learn more about the flood siren online.

Free sand and sandbags
The Department of Public Works (DPW) has free sand, bags and shovels for Fairfax residents. You’ll find the pile off Bank Street and Elsie, next to the Skate Park. Please take only what you need for your own home. The sand is for residents only.

Don’t wait for the storm to get here. Pick up your sandbags early, before the lines get long.

Tips for using sandbags
Fill each bag about halfway. A bag that’s too full is heavy and won’t lie flat.
Fold the top of the bag under. You don’t need to tie it.
Lay the bags in rows, like bricks. Overlap them and press each one down to close the gaps.
Put them where water could get in, like doorways, garage doors and low spots near your house.

Get your home ready
Clean leaves out of your gutters, downspouts and the storm drain near your home.
Move outdoor items like furniture and trash cans to a safe spot so they don’t wash away.
Make an emergency kit with water, food, a flashlight, batteries, medicine and a phone charger.nk
Charge your phone before a big storm.
Plan how your family will leave and where you will go if you need to get to higher ground.

Plan how your family will leave and where you will go if you need to get to higher ground.(
Sign up for emergency alerts through AlertMarin.
Find Marin storm tips at ReadyMarin.org/ElNino.
Never drive or walk through floodwater. Just six inches of moving water can knock you down. Turn around, don’t drown!

11/10/2026

Town offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, for Veterans Day.

24-hour operations will remain in effect for the Police and Fire Departments.

11/06/2026

Help Decide Where Housing and Community Funds Should Go in Marin
Submit an application for one of three committees by Sunday, November 15 at 5:00 PM:

West Marin Measure W Working Group
West Marin Measure W Oversight Committee
Countywide Priority Setting Committee
If you have any questions, please contact County staff by email or phone:

Measure W: [email protected], (415) 473-7309
Priority Setting Committee: [email protected], (415) 473-7309
Measure W Committees
Measure W funds are collected through an additional tax on short-term rentals, such as AirBnBs and VRBOs, in the West Marin area. Half of these funds go to fire and emergency services, and the other half goes to community housing.

What are the Measure W committees I can apply for?
Interested applicants that live and/or work in the Measure W tax area can apply for the following:

Working Group: provides recommendations on funding priorities for the community housing portion of the funds.
Oversight Committee: oversees the County’s compliance with Measure W.
Learn more on our website: www.marincounty.gov/measure-w-working-group.

Priority Setting Committee (PSC)
The PSC provides guidance to the County on the distribution of funds towards affordable housing and public services. The Committee is involved in establishing priorities for the funds and reviewing applications from local nonprofits and public agencies.

Who can apply?
Two seats are available for community members representing the interests of racial/ethnic minorities and/or people with disabilities. Interested applicants can apply to represent the following areas (including neighboring unincorporated areas):

Ross Valley area (Fairfax, Ross, San Anselmo, and neighboring unincorporated communities)
Southern Marin (Belvedere, Mill Valley, Sausalito, Tiburon, and neighboring unincorporated communities, including Marin City, Strawberry and Tam Valley)
Learn more on our website: https://www.marincounty.gov/psc.

11/03/2026

It's Election Day! You have until 8 PM to vote, return your ballot at a Vote Center, or use an Official Ballot Drop Box. Find locations at MarinVotes.org. (Link in Bio for elections info)

11/03/2026

Getting Started with ZOOM (Free Class)

November 6, 2026 @ 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Fairfax Library

ESCOM (Emeritus Students College of Marin) and the Marin County Commission on Aging are partnering with Senior Planet to offer free workshops on computer topics to all older adults in Marin.

One of the easiest ways to meet online over the Internet is through ZOOM using a cell phone, computer, laptop, or tablet. Learn how to start a meeting with a link someone sends you on email, or other way. Learn to control sound, video, talk together (chat), share the screen, use captions and more.

After learning the basics, we will use your cell phone to use ZOOM. Finally, learn how to schedule, host and start a ZOOM session for others. What's really amazing is that starting a ZOOM session is free (although you do need a free account) and you can use it with others for 40 minutes for free.

The Workshops are in-person only

and free to all.

Snacks will be provided.

Registration link in comments.

• Parking & Entrance: Handicapped parking and an ADA-accessible path highlighting a native plant garden.
• Workstations & Equipment: Dedicated ADA public computer workstations (reservations recommended).
• Library Services: Accessible self-checkout machines and book returns.

11/02/2026

Burn Permit Suspension Lifted in Marin

Property owners asked to use caution while conducting debris or agriculture burns

Marin County, CA – Effective Sunday, November 1 the burn permit suspension in Marin County has been lifted. With autumn weather reducing wildfire threats, those possessing valid agriculture and residential burn permits can burn in Marin County on permissible burn days. Cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and the chance of rainfall have led the Marin County Fire Department to lift the burn permit suspension previously in place.

Property owners are asked to use caution while conducting debris or agriculture burns and follow all guidelines. Those conducting burns must maintain control of the fire. All residents must complete a LE5 California Inter-Agency Burn Permit and have it signed off by Marin County Fire. Contact your nearest Marin County Fire station for coordination and permit submittal.

Residents wishing to burn MUST verify it is a permissive burn day prior to burning. Open burn fees may apply. Visit the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for rules and regulations.

Pile Burning Requirements

Only dry, natural vegetative material may be burned.
The burning of trash, painted wood or other debris is not allowed.
Do NOT burn on windy days.
Piles should be no larger than four feet in diameter and in height. Additional debris can be added to a pile as it burns down.
Clear a 10-foot diameter down to bare soil around piles.
Have a shovel and a water source nearby.
An adult is required to tend the fire at all times.
Safe burning of dead and dry vegetation by landowners is a crucial tool in reducing fire hazards. State, federal and local land management and fire agencies will also be utilizing this same window of opportunity to conduct prescribed burns aimed at improving forest health and resiliency on private and public lands.

10/29/2026

Read our latest newsletter to learn about:
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-Coastal Flood Warning
-El Nino Preparedness Opportunities
-New Fairfax Ballot Box and Election Info
-Thanksgiving Camp for kids
-Center Blvd. Vegetation Clearance
-Halloween Festivities and so much more!

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10/27/2026

The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for Bay Area shorelines because of very high tides. It’s in effect now through 3 PM Thursday, October 29.

What to expect: Up to 1.9 feet of water above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways during peak high tides.

Stay safe:

If you have to travel, allow extra time, since some roads may be closed
Don’t drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth
Take steps now to protect flood-prone property

For preparedness tips, visit ReadyMarin.org/ElNino. Sign up for AlertMarin to get emergency alerts at emergency.marincounty.gov.

Aviso de inundaciones costeras hasta el jueves 29 de octubre. Se esperan mareas muy altas que podrían inundar zonas bajas cerca de la costa. Si necesita viajar, déjese más tiempo, no conduzca alrededor de barreras ni por agua de profundidad desconocida, y proteja su propiedad. Más información: ReadyMarin.org/ElNino

10/27/2026

Center Boulevard Vegetation Clearance Is Underway

Please drive slowly and carefully
Crews are working right along the roadway. The speed limit on Center Boulevard is 25 mph. Please slow down, watch for workers and equipment, and follow posted signs and traffic control.

Crews started clearing vegetation along Center Boulevard on October 26, from Lansdale Avenue in San Anselmo to Pastori Avenue in Fairfax. Work in Fairfax begins this week. The Ross Valley Fire Department is doing the work to make Center Boulevard a safer route for residents evacuating and for firefighters responding to emergencies. It follows an evacuation route evaluation and is funded by Measure C through the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA).

What crews are doing

Removing vegetation 10 feet off the edge of the roadway
Raising tree canopies at least 15 feet above the road
Removing dead and dying vegetation, including trees
Removing hazardous species such as bamboo, juniper, and cypress

Learn more

Ross Valley Fire Center Boulevard FAQs
Watch Fire Chief Mahoney’s presentation to the Town Council on October 7 (starts at 49:47)

Questions?
Ross Valley Fire is available to meet with residents about work planned along their property. Contact Nicole Marcucci, Wildfire Preparedness Coordinator, at 415-258-4686 ext. 16 or [email protected].

Address

142 Bolinas Avenue
Fairfax, CA
94930

Telephone

+14154531584

Website

http://www.townoffairfaxca.gov/, https://linktr.ee/TownofFairfax

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