Vegetation fire burns in Mill Valley neighborhood

By Carlos E. Castañeda

A fire was burning vegetation near homes in a Mill Valley neighborhood, authorities said Monday.

The Mill Valley Police Department officers and the Southern Marin Fire District were responding to a fire on Hillside Avenue, north of E. Blithdale Avenue and just south of Mayor’s Lookout.

Police said firefighters had made significant progress in containing the fire which had burned 1.5 acres at a slow rate of spread as of 5:30 p.m.  Fire crews reported forward progress of the fire was halted at about 6:24 p.m.

No evacuations were ordered and there was no need to shelter in place at this time, police said.  

This is a breaking news update. More information to be added as available.