Officials to discuss wildfire risks, prevention at upcoming meeting
Officials to discuss why recent wildfires were destructive and how to prepare
– The San Luis Obispo County Fire Department and Cal Fire San Luis Obispo Unit will host a Wildfire Preparedness Community Meeting on March 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the San Luis Obispo Veterans Hall, located at 801 Grand Ave.
The meeting will cover factors that contributed to recent destructive wildfires in Los Angeles, local wildfire preparedness efforts, and steps residents can take to protect their homes and communities. Attendees will have access to resources aimed at improving wildfire readiness.
Several public service agencies will participate, including Cal Fire, the San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office, the Red Cross, the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council, and representatives from local fire departments.
The meeting will be streamed live at facebook.com/SLOCountyOES.
For more information, contact Ryan Grebe, public information officer for the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department, at ryan.grebe@fire.ca.gov or slu.reception@fire.ca.gov. Additional details are available at calfireslo.org.
