Burn Ban, Land-Use Restrictions In Effect For Marin County

MARIN COUNTY, CA — A burn ban is in effect through Wednesday in Marin County due to fire weather conditions, according to the Marin County Fire Department.

A red flag warning is in effect until 5 p.m. Monday for much of the San Francisco Bay Area, including Marin County, according to the National Weather Service. A wind advisory is also in effect until 11 a.m. Monday.

Fire department officials advised residents to "exercise extreme caution" during the red flag warning because a "simple spark could cause a major wildfire," including the use of equipment and machinery as well as outdoor smoking.

All National Park Service beaches in Marin will remain open, but the following land-use restrictions will be in effect for the Marin Municipal Water District, Mount Tamalpais State Park and Marin County Open Space District preserves during the red flag conditions, according to the county:

• Marin Municipal Water District closures at Sky Oaks, Natalie Coffin Green Park in Ross and Leo Cronin Parking Lot in Lagunitas
• Mount Vision Road in Inverness
• All open burning and burn permits are suspended on public lands.
• Closures of Mount Tamalpais State Park; roads north of Panoramic Highway are closed to motor vehicle traffic on Pantoll Road and Ridgecrest Boulevard. All park use permits north of Panoramic Highway are suspended, including filming.