Remembering Captain Clarence Nunes, Marin County FD

Our most important series of features on the Marin Fire History site are the biographies of the people who served. The public often thinks of the fire service in terms of fire engines, red lights and sirens, and fire stations. We know better - the most important asset we have are the firefighters themselves. 

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​Today we are featuring the story of Clarence Nunes, a second generation firefighter who served as a long-time Captain in the Marin County Fire Department. Clarence passed away in October of this year at the age of 80. Read the beginning of his story, and see some photos our his biography page. Please send any additional memories and/or images of Clarence to add care of [email protected].

Click Here to go the Memorial Page for Clarence Nunes

Clarence on the nozzle at a tragic fire in Olema in 1956, where three children died and their mother was severely burned.