South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue along with multiple local agencies are coming together to host the third annual Wildfire Safety Expo on June 11 from noon to 3pm at the TJ Maxx parking lot at the Y.

The event will include information on creating a home evacuation plan, preparing for fire, creating defensible space and more.

The Wildfire Safety Expo is designed to be fun for the entire family, with a special appearance by Smokey Bear.

Participating agencies include: South Lake Tahoe Fire Department, Lake Valley Fire Protection District, Tahoe Douglas Fire, CalFire, U.S. 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.