Marin County told the Board of Supervisors on Jan. 14 that several dozen county personnel — including Marin County Fire Department firefighters, public‑works staff and an urban search‑and‑rescue contingent — were deployed to support firefighting and recovery efforts in Southern California.

County Executive Derek Johnson said more than 40 county firefighters and additional public‑works personnel were assigned to multiple engines and support positions, and that Marin’s regional USAR (urban search and rescue) team included North Bay members from partner counties. A county fire representative said red‑flag conditions and winds were complicating containment in the affected region and urged local residents to use the moment to prepare.

The county discussed local preparedness steps: signing up for alert systems, vegetation management and home hardening, and attending insurance‑related briefings led by fire officials. Johnson said the county’s contingent was deployed at the request of Southern California agencies and thanked firefighters and USAR personnel for their work.

What was reported
- Marin County deployment: approximately 95 personnel assigned to wildfire operations in Southern California, including about 45 Marin County employees (35 firefighters and 10 public‑works personnel), multiple engines and a water tender.
- Regional USAR support: North Bay USAR members deployed as part of the joint team.
- Public messaging: county urged residents to prepare for wildfire season by signing up for alerts, managing vegetation, and planning evacuations.