• The Point Reyes Beach as viewed from the Point Reyes Headlands

    Point Reyes

    National Seashore California

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  • Operational Changes Took Effect on May 1

    The Lighthouse Visitor Center is now only open Fridays through Mondays. The Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center will be closed through late December 2013. More »

  • 2013 Harbor Seal Pupping Season Closures

    From March 1 through June 30, the park implements closures of certain Tomales Bay beaches and Drakes Estero to water-based recreation to protect harbor seals during the pupping season. Please avoid disturbing seals to ensure a successful pupping season. More »

Fire Suppression

Smoke behind trees as firefighter responds to a lightning-ignited wildfire
Suppression action being taken on a lightning ignited fire in October 2004.
NPS Photo by Brian Kruger
 

All unplanned wildland fires at Point Reyes National Seashore (PRNS) receive aggressive initial attack action by the nearest available suppression forces. Initial attack is an aggressive suppression action consistent with firefighter and public safety and values to be protected.

Fire suppression resources at Point Reyes National Seashore include:

1 Type 3 engine
1 Type 6 engine
1 Hazardous Fuel Module (8-10 person crew)

Through a Memorandum of Understanding, Marin County Fire Department and other West Marin fire agencies have also been authorized to undertake initial attack actions on PRNS lands. This allows cooperating fire agencies to assume authority for initial attack until a qualified federal Incident Commander and personnel arrive to establish Unified Command of the incident.

Cooperating Agencies

Marin County Fire Department
Bolinas Fire Protection District
Inverness Public Utility District
Nicasio Volunteer Fire Department
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

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