WildFire Safety Expo

You won’t want to miss the first ever countywide Wildfire Safety Expo scheduled for April 15th, 2023, from 10:00 to 3:00 p.m., at the Solano Community College on 4000 Suisun Valley Road.

The Expo has an exciting lineup of activities designed to engage and delight people from all backgrounds and ages on wildfire preparedness, fire safety, as well as evacuation and disaster planning for you and your family, pets, and livestock.

The event includes activities for children and families alike from meeting Smokey Bear, interacting with fire fighters, storytelling, Prepare with Pedro, the Pillowcase project, and much more.

There will be exciting demonstrations and interactive activities plus a host of resources and vendors who specialize in everything from vegetation removal, home hardening, landscaping, and emergency response.

Activities Include:

 An Inflatable Fire House

 Fire Extinguisher Demonstrations

 Wildland Fire Progressive Hose Lay Demonstration and opportunity for Kids to squirt water from the fire hose

 Hands Only CPR

 and much more.

All of this on top of food trucks and music is bound to make the day highly enjoyable as well as informative.

Why a Wildfire Safety Expo?Wildfire seasons are longer, hotter, and more destructive than ever before and Solano County is vulnerable.

Two and half years ago parts of Solano County was ravaged by the LNU Lightning Complex Fire. Despite the heroic efforts of local firefighters and emergency personnel, the fire burned 42,000 acres and resulted in the destruction of 309 homes and 854 structures in Solano County alone.

Recently, CAL FIRE adjusted the fire hazard severity zones elevating the potential risk to rural parts of Solano County and surrounding areas. Residents who live within city limits are also at risk especially in the event of another catastrophic wildfire.

It takes a community to reduce our risk of wildfire. The WildFire Safety Expo will provide the information, tools, and resources for residents to take action for a Fire Safe Solano.

The WildFire Safety Expo is a collaborative effort between the Green Valley Fire Safe Council, Pleasant’s Valley Fire Safe Council, CAL FIRE, local Fire Departments, and Fire Protection Districts along with many other agencies.

The Expo is made possible by our generous sponsors and partners: The Green Valley Landowners Association, Christopherson Builders, Jerah Frye Native Habitat Restoration, The Halter Project, Solano Resource Conservation District, Solano Community College, and Turf Star Western/Ventrac.

 

 

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Location

Solano Community College, Suisun City CA