South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue along with multiple local agencies are coming together and hosting the third annual Wildfire Safety Expo on Saturday, June 11th from noon to 3pm at the TJ Maxx parking lot located at the “Y” where Highways 50 and 89 intersect.
Participating agencies include: South Lake Tahoe Fire Department, 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, 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.
WHAT: 3rd Annual Wildfire Safety Expo
WHO: All community members welcome
WHERE: TJ Maxx parking lot located at the “Y” where Highways 50 and 89 intersect
WHEN: Saturday, June 11th, noon-3pm
For more information, contact your local fire district or go online to www.readyforwildfire.org