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Fire Safe Academy-Contractor Training Course RETROFITTING FOR WILDFIRE
Course Description Fire Safe Marin, the region’s leading wildfire education organization, has partnered with world-renowned wildfire scientist Dr. Steve Quarles, Marin Wildfire, and the Marin Community Foundation to create this first-of-its-kind online training program, free of charge for licensed contractors. Participants are admitted in waves, with each wave capped at limited capacity. Complete the form down below to get on the waitlist. Through the FREE 5-hour course, you will learn: How embers,
Marin Builders Association Scholarship Program Awards $25,500 to Twelve Extraordinary Students
The 2026 annual awards were presented on Wednesday, June 17th at the Scholarship Awards, Past Presidents & Honorary Members Reception, hosted at The Club Restaurant, McInnis Park Golf Center in San Rafael. To view the full gallery of the evening's photos, click HERE. Scholarships were determined after an initial screening of applicants and interviews by an independent selection committee. The committee included Jesse Madsen, Director, Marin County Office of Education and Rob Devincenzi, President and
Call 811 Before You Dig to Avoid Repair Costs Averaging $3,500
Planning an Outdoor Digging Project this Spring? Call 811 Before You Dig to Avoid Repair Costs Averaging $3,500 In 2025, there were over 1,200 incidents in Northern and Central California where underground utility lines were damaged due to digging OAKLAND, Calif. — Every year during spring and summer months, many California homeowners and residents turn their attention to yard improvement projects that involve digging. Whether it’s repairing or replacing a fence, planting or landscaping, or installing