Lake County Wildfire Resilience Fair
Wednesday, May 14th 6–8PM at the Southern Fire Station
FREE & Kid-FriendlyRaffle at 7:30PM | Appetizers + S’mores provided
We are thrilled to invite you to the Friends of Lake County 2025 Kickoff taking place at the Wildfire Resilience Fair
This gathering marks the beginning of another exciting season dedicated to preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of our cherished community. Stop by our booth to learn about our upcoming projects, including trail maintenance, cultural resource preservation, waste management improvements, recreation infrastructure enhancements, and watershed restoration initiatives. Together, we can continue to make a lasting impact on Lake County’s public lands. Your participation and support are invaluable, and we look forward to embarking on this journey with you.
View 2025 Friends of Lake County Opportunities Here
In addition to the Friends of Lake County booth the Wildfire Resilience Fair has so much more! Join the experts for an evening of community connection and wildfire preparedness. This FREE, family-friendly event brings together local, state, and federal partners to help you prepare for wildfire season – and have fun doing it. Explore booths, pick up home and pet evacuation tips, learn about free services like defensible space assessments and summer chipping programs, and meet local emergency responders.
Pop-in anytime for:
Fire truck photo ops and firefighter meet-and-greets
Passport activity – visit 5+ booths and enter to win great prizes
Homeowner checklists and free wildfire info packets
Adoptable pets + pet evacuation go-kit tips
Kids’ zone with activities and coloring station
Sign up for free home assessments with CO State Forest Service
Smoked air + radon info, free home radon tests, giveaways, and more
Partners include: Leadville/Lake County Fire Rescue • US Forest Service • CO State Forest Service • Public Health • CSU Extension • Friends of Lake County • Team Rubicon • Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative • Leadville Lake County Animal Shelter • and more!
Bring your questions, curiosity, and family. Let’s build a more wildfire-resilient Lake County together.
Let us know you are coming by signing up here
Questions? – [email protected]
