Kelseyville Fire Department staff will be on hand to meet and greet with youth like this pictured Kelseyville resident who participated in the 2024 Fire Safety workshop. Courtesy photo.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — This weekend community members will have the opportunity to learn about best practices to protect their homes and families from fire.

The inaugural Soda Bay corridor Community Fest is set for Saturday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This event will be held at Riviera Elementary School, located at 10505 Fairway Drive in the Kelseyville Riviera.

This complimentary family-friendly event is designed to promote Firewise practices, helping residents of the Soda Bay corridor including the Rivieras, Buckingham and neighborhoods in between prepare for the fire season.

Various organizations will be present to offer information, resources and demonstrations, including Fire Extinguisher training by Lake County Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT.

Attendees of all ages will enjoy complimentary food and a sense of community while gaining valuable knowledge on safeguarding themselves, their families and their properties during emergencies.

The event will feature free giveaways, games, grazing goats, pet-related disaster preparedness, entertaining activities and educational opportunities.

The Lake County Children’s Museum of Arts and Sciences will sell hot dogs, chips and drinks for $5.

The CommunityFest is made possible through the collaboration of multiple organizations, including the Konocti Fire Safe Council, CLERC, NCO-CERT, Kelseyville Riviera Community Association, American Red Cross, Cal Fire, Kelseyville Fire Department and Lake County OES.

Janine Smith-Citron represents the Kelseyville Riviera Community Association.