The Cal Fire/County Fire Department is hosting a Wildfire Preparedness Community Meeting to explain to San Luis Obispo County residents the dangers of wildfires and show how to best prepare for them.
The meeting is open to the public and will also be streamed online. The public meeting is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1 at the San Luis Obispo Vet’s Hall, 801 Grand Ave. A live stream will be broadcast at: facebook.com/SLOCountyOES. Both are free to attend.
According to a press release from Cal Fire, “The meeting will focus on explaining why the fires were so destructive in L.A.; how local agencies are preparing for wildfires in our county; and educating the public on how residents and homeowners can better prepare for large-scale wildfires here in San Luis Obispo County. Additionally, it will offer various resources to help our citizens achieve that goal.”
Several public safety agencies will be there, including Cal Fire, SLO County Office of Emergency Services, SLO County Sheriff, Red Cross, SLO County Fire Safe Council, and representatives from various local fire departments across SLO County.
SLO County has been the sight of several huge wildfires over the past 40 years, including the Chimney Fire, Highway 41 Fire and the Las Pilitas Fire, among others.
