Category: Firewise Posts

  • In Memory of Ogden Hamilton

    With great sadness, we share the news of the passing of Ogden Hamilton, a pillar of our Bayside Acres Community. Ogden and his wife Jo became part of our community in August 2014. All who knew and worked with him appreciated his commitment to our subdivision. As a Board member of our Bayside Acres Neighborhood Association…

  • Alert Marin Test on March 23 @ 10am

    On March 23, the County of Marin’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will conduct a countywide test of the emergency alert system called AlertMarin. It will be the first time a test of this magnitude will take place in Marin County. The alert will be sent at 10 AM in the form of a text, call and/or email…

  • Chipper Days 2024

    The Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority has announced the upcoming chipper days schedule. The following is the schedule for Bayside Acres. Pickup day would be sometime between Monday and Wednesday in each week. To make a reservation for your property, go to the MWPA Chipper Days for Marin webpage and enter your address. Details on how…

  • A Firewise Update

    Dear Neighbors, One of the challenges of living on the edge of Marin’s scenic open space and 1,515 acres of China Camp State Park is that it necessitates constant attention to wildfire preparedness. The good news is California’s 2023 fire season is nearly over. We can’t predict 2024’s fire season, but California’s defensible space and home…

  • Eucalyptus Grove Work on Main Drive

    We apologize for the late notice, but we just learned of this planned work today which will commence tomorrow (Tuesday 8/29/23). Select trees and branches are to be removed and there will be some traffic impact on Main Drive during the project. This work is a direct result of the coordination of your Bayside Acres Firewise…

  • Bayside Acres Firewise Updates

    Hi Neighbors, We have several items to cover in this newsletter. I apologize that it is not in the beautiful format of previous newsletters since our Chair, Julia, is on a trip in Europe and she is the one with all that talent. However, this information is timely and shouldn’t be delayed, so let’s press…

  • Chipper Days Return

    Registration opens on March 15th. Take advantage of 5 pickup opportunities within Bayside Acres to remove hazardous vegetation and create defensible space around your home.

  • Latest Firewise News, March 2023

    Your Firewise Team is working with FIRESafe Marin to alert you to new and existing fire safety regulations, upcoming free Chipper Days, grant opportunities, and much more.  Your Bayside Acres Firewise Team (BAFT)

  • EXTRA CHIPPER DAYS ARE COMING THIS FALL!  RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW!

    The MWPA Chipper Day program is proud to announce that it will be offering additional Chipper Days to Marin County residents this fall.  The additional Chipper Days will begin on Monday, October 31st and run through the end of November. As always, reservations are required to participate and all the normal rules and guidelines apply.                                                   FAQS…

  • Bayside Acres Evacuation Drill Debrief Video Now Available

    Bayside Acres held its first wildfire evacuation drill, followed by a Zoom debrief on July 23, 2022. The drill began with an AlertMarin notification to 400+ residents in our subdivision. A big thank you to both Woody Baker-Cohn, assistant emergency services manager and Hannah Tarling in the Office of Emergency Services in the Marin County…