Firewise Posts Archives

This is an archive of previous Bayside Acres Firewise-related posts in reverse chronological order.

• In Memory of Ogden HamiltonMay 18, 2024
  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… Read more: In Memory of Ogden Hamilton
• Alert Marin Test on March 23 @ 10amMarch 22, 2024
  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… Read more: Alert Marin Test on March 23 @ 10am
• Chipper Days 2024March 9, 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… Read more: Chipper Days 2024
• A Firewise UpdateNovember 17, 2023
  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… Read more: A Firewise Update
• Eucalyptus Grove Work on Main DriveAugust 28, 2023
  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… Read more: Eucalyptus Grove Work on Main Drive
• Bayside Acres Firewise UpdatesJuly 16, 2023
  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… Read more: Bayside Acres Firewise Updates
• Chipper Days ReturnMarch 15, 2023
  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 2023March 13, 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!October 3, 2022
  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… Read more: EXTRA CHIPPER DAYS ARE COMING THIS FALL!  RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW!
• Bayside Acres Evacuation Drill Debrief Video Now AvailableJuly 23, 2022
  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… Read more: Bayside Acres Evacuation Drill Debrief Video Now Available
• Alert Marin Notification To Kick-Off Bayside Acres Wildfire Evacuation DrillJuly 20, 2022
  7/21/22 Drill Starts at 10 AM this Saturday, July 23rdZoom Debrief follows at Noon (Zoom Login Here) Important Announcement: There will be an Alert Marin notification from the Marin Sheriff’s office to signal the start of our Wildfire Evacuation Drill on Saturday… Read more: Alert Marin Notification To Kick-Off Bayside Acres Wildfire Evacuation Drill
• Wildfire Evacuation Drill Instructions and Sign-Up for Bayside Acres De-BriefJuly 19, 2022
  Drill Starts at 10 AM this Saturday, July 23rd; Zoom Debrief follows at Noon Are You Ready Bayside Acres Neighbors? This is your chance to test your readiness and find out how long it will take you to pack your… Read more: Wildfire Evacuation Drill Instructions and Sign-Up for Bayside Acres De-Brief
• Firewise News – Issue #2July 15, 2022
  The second issue of the Bayside Acres Firewise Team’s Firewise News is hot off the press! Read it on the Firewise Newsletter page for all the details as well as access past newsletters. As in Issue #1, this newsletter is… Read more: Firewise News – Issue #2
• Bayside Acres First Wildfire Evacuation Drill – July 23rdJuly 12, 2022
  Since “Practice Makes Perfect,” Bayside Acres Firewise Team (BAFT) has scheduled its first Wildfire Evacuation Drill for 10 am on July 23rd. BAFT is currently working with AlertMarin to send a practice alert to our Bayside Acres residents at 10am.… Read more: Bayside Acres First Wildfire Evacuation Drill – July 23rd
• Community Forum on Wildfire Prevention July 16 @ 10:00amJuly 5, 2022
  The Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition is hosting a Community Forum on Wildfire Prevention and Response on Saturday, July 16th from 10 AM to 11:30 AM at St. Luke Presbyterian Church, 10 Bayview Drive.  Members of San Rafael Fire Department Wildfire Mitigation Team will give a presentation.… Read more: Community Forum on Wildfire Prevention July 16 @ 10:00am
• BAFT Community Planning Meeting on Wildfire Evacuation Drill Video and SlidesJune 30, 2022
  Your Bayside Acres Firewise Team conducted a community meeting to discuss wildfire evacuation planning and the upcoming (July 23 @ 10am) first Bayside Acres Evacuation Drill. The principal speaker was Quinn Gardner, Deputy Director San Rafael Emergency Evacuation. The video… Read more: BAFT Community Planning Meeting on Wildfire Evacuation Drill Video and Slides
• REGISTER NOW for Bayside Acres’ First Fire Evacuation Q&A on Zoom, Thursday at NoonJune 30, 2022
  San Rafael Emergency Evacuation Manager Quinn Gardner will Answer Your Questions Dear Neighbors, If there is a fast approaching wildfire will you have enough time to evacuate when you receive an Alert Marin text? What should you do when you… Read more: REGISTER NOW for Bayside Acres’ First Fire Evacuation Q&A on Zoom, Thursday at Noon
• SAVE THE DATE: Bayside Acres Evacuation Drill on July 23, 2022June 26, 2022
  Dear Neighbors, Despite our best Firewise efforts to clear defensible space and harden our homes, we all know that we need to be ready for a worst case wildfire emergency scenario. Wind-blown embers can travel a mile or more. So… Read more: SAVE THE DATE: Bayside Acres Evacuation Drill on July 23, 2022
• Sign-Up for Free Curbside Chipper Day Pickup; Please Report Your Firewise ActivityMay 2, 2022
  It’s not too late to sign-up for a free curbside “Chipper Day” pickup. Bayside Acres has two Chipper Days scheduled for the weeks of June 20th and September 19th. This is a free service sponsored by the Marin Wildlife Prevention… Read more: Sign-Up for Free Curbside Chipper Day Pickup; Please Report Your Firewise Activity
• ANNOUNCING: A New Firewise Newsletter – Issue #1April 5, 2022
  Our first Bayside Acres Firewise Newsletter is packed with four pages of time-sensitive resources and information. Our dry winter and gusty winds may have you wondering what you can do to protect your home from wildfire. Northern California’s official fire season begins… Read more: ANNOUNCING: A New Firewise Newsletter – Issue #1
• Grants Available To Help Prepare Your Home for WildfireJanuary 29, 2022
  Below is an email that was sent to the BANA email list. If you did not receive this email and you are an owner or resident within Bayside Acres, you are potentially missing very important local and timely information. To… Read more: Grants Available To Help Prepare Your Home for Wildfire
• 2022 Upcoming Roadway Survey and Other Fire Prevention Opportunities for HomeownersDecember 12, 2021
  Below is an email sent to all those on our BANA email list. If you did not receive this via email, too, please send your email address to webmaster@baysideacres.org to be put on our list. Thanks,Alan SchaevitzBoard Member and Webmaster
• Home Sustainability Webinar Series – Fall 2021August 27, 2021
  The Marin County Sustainability Team is hosting a webinar series this fall with topics including home energy audits, energy efficiency and electrification, solar and battery storage, and electric vehicles. The first webinar (Home Energy Audits) starts on September 18. You… Read more: Home Sustainability Webinar Series – Fall 2021
• Firewise Bayside Acres UpdateJuly 13, 2021
  Two news flashes from your Bayside Acres Firewise Team (BAFT): Chipper Day and Eucalyptus removal. Chipper Day June 21 (actually, Chipper Week) In the Bayside Acres community, FireSAFE Marin crews served 25 residents. Their available reservation slots were sold out, and our community alone accounted for almost… Read more: Firewise Bayside Acres Update
• Bayside Acres Firewise USA Certificate AvailableJanuary 31, 2021
  Some insurance companies are beginning to recognize the value of a community obtaining this certification and offer modest discounts. Some may require it to avoid insurance cancellation. If you insurance needs to see the Bayside Acres Firewise USA certificate, go… Read more: Bayside Acres Firewise USA Certificate Available
• Chipper Day Redux Oct. 8 Continues the SuccessOctober 11, 2020
  Our first Chipper Day on August 27, 2020 was such a huge success with over 21 residences participating that Firesafe Marin offered a second day on October 7, 2020 (which ended up being October 8). We had over 25 residences… Read more: Chipper Day Redux Oct. 8 Continues the Success
• Chipper Day Redux October 7, 2020September 18, 2020
  The Chipper Day last August 27th was a rousing success! It was so successful that Firesafe Marin has offered a second Chipper Day for our community on October 7, 2020. Registration is open as of today. Go to the Firesafe… Read more: Chipper Day Redux October 7, 2020
• Chipper Day 8/27 Was a Great SuccessAugust 30, 2020
  Thank you to all the residents who signed up for Chipper Day held on August 27, 2020. There were over 21 residences that participated. Your preparation for and participation in this effort to improve defensible space has gone a long… Read more: Chipper Day 8/27 Was a Great Success
• Virtual Town Hall on Wildfire Preparedness and InsuranceAugust 29, 2020
  When: Friday September 11, 2020 at 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Where: Zoom link http://caasm.zoom.us/j/92673382000 While this is billed as an Orinda virtual town hall meeting, it is open to everyone and could be informative to you. More information in… Read more: Virtual Town Hall on Wildfire Preparedness and Insurance
• Firewise-Initiated Wildfire Prevention EffortAugust 14, 2020
  Young volunteers from AmeriCorps’ St. Louis emergency response team plus the Civilian Community Corps and an Wildland Fire Crew battled rain and poison oak to clear brush and dead logs on Bayview Drive in late December 2019. The week-long project… Read more: Firewise-Initiated Wildfire Prevention Effort
• PG&E Wildfire Safety WebinarsJuly 29, 2020
  The following is a notice from PG&E regarding upcoming wildfire webinars: You are invited to join Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for an interactive webinar about the work we are doing this year to prevent wildfires and keep customers… Read more: PG&E Wildfire Safety Webinars
• Living With Fire in Marin – July 28, 2020July 26, 2020
  Webinar: Living With Fire in Marin: Current North Bay Fire Trends and What We’re Doing to Prepare When: Jul 28, 2020 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Hear from Mark Brown, Deputy Chief of the Marin County Fire Department and Katie… Read more: Living With Fire in Marin – July 28, 2020
• Fire Prevention Work in the Era of COVID-19April 22, 2020
  The following was sent out on our HOA email list. In case you are not on that list, here is that email. If you are an owner or resident within Bayside Acres are are not on the email list, please… Read more: Fire Prevention Work in the Era of COVID-19
• Firewise Assessment Document for Bayside AcresApril 9, 2020
  Our Firewise Committee has completed its documentation of the assessment of wildfire conditions for Bayside Acres for submission to Firewise USA. This submission, if accepted, will label our subdivision as a Firewise-compliant neighborhood. This, in turn, will facilitate various levels… Read more: Firewise Assessment Document for Bayside Acres