COBB, Calif. – The annual “Cobb Safe” event, which focuses on community spring wildfire preparedness, will take place on Saturday, April 13.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cobb Elementary School, 15895 Highway 175.

This year’s Cobb Safe will feature information on a lot clearing reimbursement grant for the Cobb area, gardening and landscaping for beautification and safety, what to know about ember danger, updates on local warning systems and community firebreaks, getting started or renewing your Firewise Communities certification, evacuation planning and kit how-tos, insurance tips for homes and businesses for wildfire safety, free tree seedlings and giveaways, and more.

From 10 to 11:30 a.m. there will be presentations form the UC Master Gardeners and South Lake Fire Safe Council, Cal Fire, Farmers Insurance and Seigler Springs Community Redevelopment Association.

From noon to 1:30 p.m. there will be complimentary lunch and working groups, followed by a neighbors sharing how-to from 1:30 to 4 p.m. featuring group reports, tool demonstrations and tree distribution.

Organizations having booths at the event will include the American Red Cross, Cal Fire, California Native Plant Society, Cobb Area Volunteer Emergency Radio Network, Lake County Resource Conservation District and South Lake Fire Safe Council.