UPDATE: Crews Contain Grass Fire Burning Near Bay Shoreline In San Rafael
SAN RAFAEL (CBS SF) -- Fire officials said crews have contained a two-alarm grass fire burning near along the bay shoreline in San Rafael Monday.
The @CA Fire Scanner Twitter account posted that the fire was burning behind the Target store along the 100 block of Shoreline Parkway.
At least five to seven acres were burning near Kerner Blvd just west of Francisco Blvd. Billowing smoke was visible across much of the area.
We are responding to a grass fire near Kerner and Francisco Blvd. E. No evacuations have been ordered. Firefighters are making an aggressive attack to limit spread. @centralmarinfd @SMFDinfo @RossValleyFire @NovatoFireDist @marincountyfire pic.twitter.com/ihO1HAwRGq
— San Rafael Fire (@SRFD) May 11, 2021
A short time later, San Rafael Fire tweeted that crews were making good progress containing the fire and that sufficient personnel were at the scene. There were no evacuations ordered and no structures being threatened.
#shorelinefire- Crews are making good progress as the fire backs into the wind. Sufficient resources on scene. No Evacuations. No structures threatened. No reported injuries. https://t.co/RkgXYrpfeK
— San Rafael Fire (@SRFD) May 11, 2021
San Rafael Fire also noted that the shoreline fire was a good reminder that fire season has arrived and warned residents to be prepared.
The #shorelinefire on a #RedFlagWarning day is an important reminder that fire season is here! Sign up for emergency alerts at https://t.co/kvr1XnB4sX, have a go-bag & plan. Maintain your defensible space! Visit https://t.co/peUbHpbyB4 and https://t.co/hkV68GVco8 for more info pic.twitter.com/UA7lKN3BKp
— San Rafael Fire (@SRFD) May 11, 2021
By 7:13 p.m., crews were close to containing the fire and were planning to stay on the scene to mop up and control any hot spots.
Crews are nearing containment on #shorelinefire and will remain on scene to mop up & control any hotspots. Thanks to our partners for their quick. @SMFDinfo @marincountyfire @NovatoFireDist @centralmarinfd @RossValleyFire @SanRafaelDPW @SanRafaelPolice
— San Rafael Fire (@SRFD) May 11, 2021
Around 10:30 p.m., San Rafael Fire Department tweeted, "Drift smoke in downtown San Rafael is from a contained fire, only call 911 if you see flames or a rapidly building column of smoke."