KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Following the aftermath of deadly wildfires that destroyed Lahaina, the Konocti Fire Safe Council, or KFSC, is holding a special “Lessons from Lahaina” wildfire and evacuation preparedness event for residents of the Soda Bay corridor.

The event will focus on action steps each of us should take before a wildfire occurs to help save lives and homes.

Featured guest speakers for this interactive presentation are Cal Fire Battalion Chief Brian York and John Nowell, former Los Angeles Fire Department battalion chief and Soda Bay homeowner.

This event will be held Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Konocti Harbor Resort in Andy’s Tavern.

Admission is free.

“Lessons from Lahaina” is part of continued public outreach efforts by the Konocti Fire Safe Council in its efforts to educate and prepare residents along the Soda Bay Road corridor to be ready for wildfire.

This event is sponsored by Cal Fire, Konocti Harbor Resort and the Konocti Fire Safe Council.

The Konocti Fire Safe Council is a 501 c(3) nonprofit corporation that aims to increase wildfire resilience in the Soda Bay Road corridor in Lake County.

The group’s efforts are centered on preparation, mitigation, education and evacuation in the eight designated Zonehaven/Genesys districts that make up its service area.

For more information, contact the Konocti Fire Safe Council at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-279-2245.