Marin Wildfire and Southern Marin Fire Department are partnering with Marinview Community Association to help harden homes in early 2026.
Participating households are eligible for a 10% discount on fire resistant mesh to retrofit vents and enclose decks from embers. In addition, participants are eligible to receive up to $350 in direct assistance to help cover costs of materials and installation.
This retrofit is one of the most affordable and effective ways to harden your home against an ember storm.
Save the Date: Open House on April 18, 2026 @ Tam Valley Community Center 1 - 4PM
Attend our fun & informative open house event on April 18, 2026, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the Tam Valley Community Center.
Representatives from Marin Wildfire, Southern Marin Fire Department, Fire Safe Marin, and United Policy Holders will share details about how Marinview can benefit from participating in our mesh program, as well as answering your questions on wildfire preparedness.
You are eligible for our program offerings if you are a resident of the Marinview Firewise Community and have had a full exterior Defensible Space Inspection in 2026.
Inspections are starting March 31. If you are not available to grant access to inspectors, please follow the directions in your notification email to sign a "right of entry" form to allow access.
If you've met eligibility requirements, you can Click here to sign up!
The deadline to sign up is May 1, 2026 and only 57 spots are open.
To learn more about the mesh, visit Wildfire Defense Mesh.
Learn about the project contractors Shearman Builders.
Questions? Contact us via email
EmberReady helps Marin residents turn wildfire awareness into meaningful action. By making Zone 0 implementation, fire-smart landscaping, and home hardening simpler to understand and easier to act on, the program provides a clearer path from risk mitigation to wildfire resilience.
Built around practical, property-specific improvements and guided support, EmberReady empowers to residents focus on the steps that matter most: building stronger homes, stronger neighborhoods, and a more wildfire-resilient Marin.
Because every property is unique, EmberReady helps residents focus on the most important actions for their specific situation. The program is designed to make the wildfire risk reduction process more manageable by offering defined direction, more support, and a seamless path from understanding the risks to taking practical steps that strengthen resilience over time.
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