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Tiburon council hears updated Marin County wildfire plan, details May 2 public outreach
Summary
At its April 21 meeting the Belvadier–Tiburon Emergency Preparedness Council heard a presentation from Gary Msati on a 2026 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) that will use GIS mapping to prioritize fuel reduction, evacuation routes and grant applications; a May 2 public engagement event is planned.
Gary Msati presented the draft 2026 Community Wildfire Protection Plan, telling the Belvadier–Tiburon Emergency Preparedness Council the plan "will be completed in 2026" and will use improved GIS-based risk assessments to prioritize prevention, evacuation planning and grant requests.
The CWPP, Msati said, updates plans from 2015 and 2020 and adds technical analysis—fuel modeling, fire behavior, probabilities and mapped evacuation pathways—so towns and county agencies can align mitigation projects. "It connects city and town general plans under the local safety element," he said, and the plan will be updated annually to inform project prioritization.
Msati outlined partners involved in the countywide effort, saying fire agencies across Marin County, utility partners and school and local jurisdictions are contributing data. He described tangible priorities such as vegetation management, roadside clearing on narrow evacuation routes and focused home‑by‑home outreach to reduce parcel‑level risk; he said staff and volunteers will attempt to visit properties that sign up for assistance.
Council members asked how residents and HOAs can participate. Msati pointed to a May 2 public engagement event at the Embassy Suites that will run from 9:30 a.m. to about 12:00 p.m., with an initial presentation portion followed by agency tables where residents can speak one-on-one with Tiburon Fire and other agencies. He encouraged use of local newsletters and Tiburon Talk to publicize the session.
Members also asked about alerting capabilities. Leah clarified that the Bair School siren and the mobile unit managed by Southern Marin Fire have voice (LRAD) capability, while most town‑maintained sirens are tone‑only. "Once you hear the siren, make sure you're looking for your Alert Marin messages or tuning into local radio," she said; activation protocols and message templates vary by jurisdiction.
Msati said the CWPP is not a parcel‑level design tool but will direct funding and projects, which can then be used to support grant applications. He reiterated timelines: the draft will be refined with technical GIS maps and is expected to be finalized in mid-2026, with ongoing public engagement planned.
Next steps: staff will continue outreach ahead of the May 2 event and refine the CWPP for finalization this summer.
