Fire season is coming fast, and Mason County is gearing up. In this episode, Jeff Slakey chats with South Mason Fire PIO Amber Anderson about the county-wide Wildfire-Ready Neighbors Fair happening Saturday, May 3, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Shelton Civic Center parking lot (525 W. Cota St.). Hear how Central Mason Fire, South Mason Fire, DNR, Squaxin Island Tribe, Mason Conservation District, the Red Cross, and more are coming together to offer free home-hardening assessments, live demos, and kid-friendly fun—yes, Smokey Bear will be there! Discover simple tweaks that can slow a fast-moving blaze and why early prep matters when 4–9 million acres burn nationwide each year. Grab lunch at the Farmers Market next door and leave wildfire-ready.
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