STINSON BEACH

WILDFIRE EVACUATION DRILL

July 26, 2025 @9AM

 
 

WILDFIRE EVACUATION DRILL DETAILS

Join the Stinson Beach Fire Protection District, Marin County Office of Emergency Management, and the Marin County Sheriff’s Office in practicing with your household for a Wildfire Evacuation in Stinson Beach.

When: Saturday, July 26 at 9AM

Where: Participating individuals will evacuate via vehicle to the South Parking Lot in the NPS Beach Park.

Who: Any resident or visitor in Stinson Beach (Hill and Highlands, Downtown, Panoramic, Calles, Patios and Seadrift)

What: A simulated wildfire is being driven from Mt. Tam towards the ocean by strong, hot easterly winds. Local emergency authorities are estimating a run up time of approximately 2 hours until the fire reaches the higher elevation hillside homes in Stinson Beach., Stinson Beach Fire and the Marin County Sheriff's Office have issued a mandatory evacuation to the NPS Beach Park for all areas of Stinson Beach. Detailed information will be distributed via Alert Marin.

Please note: In an actual evacuation, the route and meeting location may differ based on the specific emergency. For the purposes of this drill, we’ve chosen the beach park as the meeting location to support the planning, coordination, and safety of the exercise. This does not necessarily reflect what would occur in a real emergency.

How to participate:

1. Make sure you are signed up for Alert Marin.

2. Receive evacuation notification via town evacuation siren and Alert Marin Push Notification on Saturday, July 26 at 9AM.

3. Grab your go bag and follow Alert Marin directions to check in at the evacuation point.

4. If you are not already signed up for Alert Marin, do this in advance of the drill at alertmarin.org

Evacuation routes to the South Lot

 
 

FAQ

What is the Hi-Lo Siren?

The Hi-Lo siren is the European siren. It has been adopted by Marin County law and fire agencies as the dedicated evacuation siren to be used to alert the public for evacuation. “If you hear Hi-Lo, it’s time to go!” Learn more HERE.

What do we do after checking in at the Evacuation Point?

Once you arrive at the Evacuation Point you will be given an evacuation time, hand outs on Stinson Beach fire safety and a thank you gift for participating. At that point you can move on to enjoy your Saturday, or stay around to hear a short message from our Fire Chief, Jesse Peri and local officials about Wildfire and Evacuation safety.

What if I’m not signed up for Alert Marin, how will I get notified?

Alert Marin is the primary evacuation notification used by  Stinson Beach Fire and the Marin County Sheriff's Office. Please stop reading this FAQ page and head to alertmarin.org to sign up now. 

In the event of an actual evacuation, in addition to Alert Marin, the following notifications will be issued:

  1. NOAA weather radio tsunami warning Alert

  2. Sounding of the Stinson evacuation Siren

  3. Depending on personnel availability, sounding of portable Hi-Lo (European) siren on first responder vehicles