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6TH ANNUAL "BE PREPARED FAIR" - FALL 2026

Hey Yuba County, get your family wildfire-ready at the exciting 6th Annual Be Prepared Fair!

Join us in Loma Rica for a FREE family-friendly, fun-filled day of emergency prep, brought to you by 20+ local and state agency partners.

What can I expect?

  • Tour our emergency vehicles (including the REACH helicopter!)
  • Meet and greet first responders and experts
  • Watch emergency demos (including an aerial water drop!)
  • Collect free preparedness swag and your very own starter go-bag
  • Stay for dinner with our food truck partners

Join us on Wednesday, April 15, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Foothill Lions Club, 5667 Fruitland Rd., Loma Rica, CA.

Click here to view highlights from last year's fair!

The Be Prepared Fair brings together our emergency responders and community to give our residents the opportunity to discuss safety and prevention for the upcoming fire season.

The fair will be held on Wednesday, April 15, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Foothill Lions Club, 5667 Fruitland Rd., Loma Rica, CA.

We have many partner state and local agencies who will attend the fair. The list below will be updated as more agencies confirm.

Agencies Attending:

  • Yuba County Office of Emergency Services
  • Yuba County Sheriff's Department
  • Yuba County Probation Department
  • Yuba County Public Works
  • Yuba County Health and Human Services
  • Yuba County Board of Supervisors
  • 93Q Radio
  • American Red Cross 
  • Bi-County Ambulance
  • California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 3 
  • California Office of Emergency Services
  • California Highway Patrol
  • First 5 Yuba County Children & Families Commission
  • CalFire NEU Station 61
  • Marysville/Linda Fire Department
  • PG&E
  • REACH 7 Marysville CA
  • Yuba-Sutter Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
  • Yuba-Sutter-Colusa United Way
  • Yuba-Sutter Domestic Animal Disaster Assistance
  • Tahoe National Forest
  • Plumas National Forest
  • Feather River Air Quality Management District
  • FREED
  • UC Master Gardener
  • LADRIS
  • 211
  • National Weather Service
  • Yuba Fire Safe Council
Nope, this event is a free resource to the community, and there is no cost to attend!
Yes! Our food truck partners will have food and drinks available for purchase at the fair.

Yes! The Be Prepared Fair if family friendly, and there will be activities and resources for you and your family.

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Yes, dogs are allowed. Just make sure they are leashed and cleaned up after, as there may be rescued animals at the event. Please note, too, that some areas may have asphalt in likely sunny weather, so make sure your pup is prepared!
We will continue updating this page as the fair approaches, but you can also check out of Facebook page for the latest.

If you have any other questions, please email Sara at [email protected] or call at 530-749-7517.