Attendees will have the chance to learn about home hardening, fire-safe landscaping, evacuation planning and emergency preparedness, as well as meet with local fire safety professionals. Photo courtesy of Placer County

AUBURN, CA (MPG) - As peak wildfire season approaches, Placer County residents are invited to the Wildfire Preparedness Expo from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on June 21, hosted by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection/Placer County Fire Department at Bowman Fire Station 10 in Auburn.

This free, family-friendly event is designed to equip the community with critical information and resources to better prepare for wildfires, protect homes and strengthen neighborhood resilience.

"Every year, we are reminded of the growing threat wildfire poses to our communities," said District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson. "Events like this are essential for helping residents understand what they can do to prepare and keep themselves and their neighbors safe. It’s also a great opportunity to build community around a shared goal: resilience."

Attendees will have the chance to learn about home hardening, fire-safe landscaping, evacuation planning and emergency preparedness, as well as meet with local fire safety professionals. Fire rescue equipment displays will be available, along with complimentary hamburgers and hot dogs.

“Our goal is to meet people where they are and provide the tools they need to be proactive,” said Brian Estes, chief of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection/Placer County Fire. “The better prepared our communities are, the better we can protect lives and property when disaster strikes.”

Participating agencies include:

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection/Placer County Fire Department

Placer County Sheriff’s Office

Placer County Office of Emergency Services

Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council

North Auburn/Ophir Fire Safe Council

Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council

Placer County Regional Forest Health Division

Placer County Animal Services

Placer County Air Pollution Control District

Placer County Code Compliance

Placer County Water Agency

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with wildfire safety experts, explore local resources and enjoy a fun, informative day with the family.

Visit https://www.placer.ca.gov/wildfireexpo for details and a full list of participants.