• 5 yr old India Mungas tries her hand at the fire hose
    5 yr old India Mungas tries her hand at the fire hose
  • Lake Valley Firefighter Chad Stephen gives daughter Addison (2 1/2) a better view of the festivities
    Lake Valley Firefighter Chad Stephen gives daughter Addison (2 1/2) a better view of the festivities
  • Cal Ford (almost 3) with the Lake Valley Fire Dog, Sparky
    Cal Ford (almost 3) with the Lake Valley Fire Dog, Sparky
  • The crowd watching a vehicle extraction demonstration
    The crowd watching a vehicle extraction demonstration
  • One of the many demonstrations during the event
    One of the many demonstrations during the event
  • Tyson Federici and Kalan Richards of Cal Fire
    Tyson Federici and Kalan Richards of Cal Fire
  • The US Flag over Fire Fest 2013
    The US Flag over Fire Fest 2013
  • Dell Lindstrom was on hand with his restored fire vehicles
    Dell Lindstrom was on hand with his restored fire vehicles
  • A restored 1963 Chevy Rescue vehicles travels to many events each year
    A restored 1963 Chevy Rescue vehicles travels to many events each year
  • 1965 Ford brought to FireFest by Lindstrom
    1965 Ford brought to FireFest by Lindstrom
  • Michelle Turner of Belfor sets up her cupcake display
    Michelle Turner of Belfor sets up her cupcake display
  • Simon (7 1/2) and Sam (5) watch the demonstration with dad Roy Stafford
    Simon (7 1/2) and Sam (5) watch the demonstration with dad Roy Stafford
  • Jen and Charlie from the KTHO morning show were broadcasting from FireFest
    Jen and Charlie from the KTHO morning show were broadcasting from FireFest
  • Jeff Cowan of TRPA on hand to talk to local Rosalind Smith
    Jeff Cowan of TRPA on hand to talk to local Rosalind Smith

The Annual South Lake Tahoe Basin FireFest brought out crowds of all ages to the airport on Saturday, September 28.

This free event that highlighted fire and life safety for children and families. Helicopters, fire trucks, the bomb robot and dozens of fire fighting and emergency personnel were on hand to provide demonstrations as well as the popular hands-on features of the smoke house and squirting fire hoses. Smokey the Bear and Sparky the fire dog were also there to greet the kids.