Curious children and adults get an up close look at a wildfire response helicopter at the 3rd annual Ember Stomp at the Marin County Fairgrounds in San Rafael, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The wildfire prevention festival included live burn demonstrations, fire smart landscaping exhibits and more. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)
Firefighter Kieran Keany with Marin County Fire show Catherine Barnes of Nicasio a wildfire chainsaw at the 3rd annual Ember Stomp at the Marin County Fairgrounds in San Rafael, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Wildfire prevention festival included live burn demonstrations, fire smart landscaping exhibits and more. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)
People at the Marin Master Gardener’s get information as they booth gather around a model made by master gardener Kathleen Cutter, at the head of the tale, of a property that has the ideal vegetation arrangement to make a home fire smart at the 3rd annual Ember Stomp at the Marin County Fairgrounds in San Rafael, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The wildfire prevention festival included live burn demonstrations, fire smart landscaping exhibits and more. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)
Ryan Forbes with California State Parks gives 3-year-old Dana Shestakova of Larkspur stickers at the 3rd annual Ember Stomp at the Marin County Fairgrounds in San Rafael, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The wildfire prevention festival included live burn demonstrations, fire smart landscaping exhibits and more. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)
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Curious children and adults get an up close look at a wildfire response helicopter at the 3rd annual Ember Stomp at the Marin County Fairgrounds in San Rafael, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The wildfire prevention festival included live burn demonstrations, fire smart landscaping exhibits and more. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)
Ember Stomp, an annual wildfire prevention event, was held Saturday at the Marin County Fairgrounds. The event, now in its third year, aims to raise awareness about wildfire preparation and safety. The event includes food, music, face-painting, a magician, games and goats, as well as fire safety products, services and demonstrations.
