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01/14/2026

Save the date! The Sonoma County Wildfire & Earthquake Expo returns April 26th, 2026 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds Event Center.
This FREE event brings together fire agencies, emergency responders, nonprofits, and community partners to help our county prepare for wildfires, earthquakes, and other emergencies. Join us and take the first step toward being prepared!

01/14/2026

Start the new year off right! We can Resolve to be Ready in 2026 by taking these simple but vital steps to ensure you and your beloved animal companions are prepared:

✔️ Create a contact list for neighbors, friends, and places that accept pets.
✔️ When assembling your 'go-bag,' make sure you prepare one for all your animals—both small and large.
✔️ Keep digital records and recent pictures of your pets to help identify them if you’re separated.
✔️ Create care sheets for each pet, including photos with family members, emergency contacts, veterinary details, and care instructions.

Visit calcarts.org for more info or learn more at https://www.ready.gov/resolution

What else would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments below.

01/14/2026

📣 We're URGENTLY seeking FOSTER options for Bernie!

Bernie is a fabulous dog who simply doesn't thrive in a shelter environment. We really, really need foster options for him until he finds his forever home! We provide our fosters with all the supplies they'll need, plus our new Foster Liaison can provide consistent training and behavior support.

🐾 A little bit about Bernie:

Bernie spent the last month in foster with a professional trainer, working on behavior basics and getting exposed to ranch life: other dogs, chickens, sheep, goats, you name it!

He'll do best in a home with minimal foot traffic (probably no apartment buildings, for example, or homes with large windows facing busy streets). Frequent passers-by in the shelter cause him stress so we're aiming to minimize that for him.

Toys are his jam! Bernie absolutely loves tug, chasing a ball, etc. They're an awesome way to reinforce good behavior and also bond with him.

➡️ If you can help Bernie with a comfy place to hang until his forever comes along - or even if you can just offer a short break from the shelter (a week? 2 weeks?) - we'd love to hear from you! Email Suzanne at [email protected] or fill out a foster application to get started.

Thank you for spreading the word about Bernie! ❤

01/05/2026

A Coastal Flood Advisory has been extended through 3 PM Monday for the San Francisco Bay. Up to 1.2 feet of inundation is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. Flooding of lots, parks, and roads is forecast with road closures expected. Coastal infrastructure will be inundated. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth!

01/05/2026

9-1-1 Outage: AT&T is experiencing a service disruption, which is impacting local 9-1-1 service, as well as many local residents cell phones and landlines. If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1, but if you are unable to connect, go to your nearest fire station.

Updates at Emergency.MarinCounty.gov
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Interrupción del 9-1-1: AT&T está teniendo un problema con su servicio. Esto está afectando el servicio local de 9-1-1 y también a muchos teléfonos celulares y líneas fijas locales. Si tiene una emergencia, llame al 9-1-1. Si no puede comunicarse, vaya a la estación de bomberos más cercana.

Actualizaciones: Emergency.MarinCounty.gov

01/04/2026

The recent storms took down one of our trees. Thankfully, nobody was hurt!

01/04/2026

Sadly, we lost a tree in the recent storms. Luckily, nobody was hurt! Just a reminder of the potential dangers of wind and rain. 🌳💨⛈️

01/04/2026

More to come—stay away from the beaches and stay off roads under flood advisories.
Keep your pets and equine walk and riding partners safe!

Learn how to stay prepared — one definition at a time — with Cal OES’s ABCs of Preparedness.

King tides are rolling back into California, with a threat of minor to moderate coastal flooding this week.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration explains that the gravitational pull of the sun is ‘added’ to the gravitational pull of the moon on Earth, causing the oceans to bulge a bit more than usual, meaning the high tides are higher and the low tides are lower than average.

📲 Learn safety tips at bit.ly/3MZKupe

01/04/2026

Looking for ways to help reduce fire risks in Marin County ?
Here ya go👍

01/03/2026

01/03/2026

A few pet safety reminders as you prep for the big 49er game this weekend.
Score a win and save trips to the Animal Emergency vet! 🏈

Print this Pets Inside sign (or make your own) and post it on a door to keep your pets safe, secure and calm.

01/02/2026

Why do we keep talking about winter hazards? Because they're getting more real with every storm! 💨 ⛈
More rain + wind = danger to pets, equines and their people. The risks this weekend from wind and saturated soils are way more extreme than they were a week ago because we've had so much rain!

Biggest hazards now:
🌳Falling trees
🟫Mudslides & loose boulders
🌊Dangerous surf & high tides
🛶Flash flood

Be ready to evacuate if you live or play in an area under threat of flood or slides.🚙
GO immediately if you receive an emergency advisory or warning alert.🚨
Start the new year by staying safe and helping your neighbors, too! 🏘