Wildfire Safety Expo in South Lake Tahoe Saturday

South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue along with multiple local agencies are coming together and hosting the 4th annual Wildfire Safety Expo on Saturday, June 17 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the TJ Maxx parking lot located at the “Y” where
Highways 50 and 89 intersect.

Everyone one is invited to the free event with lots of information about being prepared in case of a wildfire.

Participating agencies include: South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, Lake Valley Fire Protection District, Tahoe Douglas Fire, CalFire, US Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, South Lake Tahoe Police Department, California Highway Patrol, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department, Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team, South Tahoe Action Teams, California Tahoe Conservancy, Master Gardeners, Tahoe Resource Conservation District, American Red Cross, California Conservation Corps, South Tahoe Public Utility District, California Conservation Corps, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Liberty Utilities, South Tahoe Refuse and Recycling Services, Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra, Fallen Leaf Lake Fire Department, South
Lake Tahoe Humane Society and TJ Maxx.

The event will include information on creating your own home evacuation plan, preparing for fire, creating defensible space around your property and more.
The Wildfire Safety Expo will provide fun for the entire family with special appearances by Smokey Bear.

For more information, contact your local fire district or go online to www.readyforwildfire.org