'Smokey,' firefighters invite public to open house

With Fallbrook being no stranger to the perils of wildfire, firefighters and fire prevention specialists of North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) will once again present their annual Fire Prevention Open House & Expo, complete with a visit from Smokey Bear, on Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 315 East Ivy Street headquarters.

While children will delight in getting an up-close look at gleaming fire engines, ladder trucks, a firefighting helicopter, ambulances and law enforcement vehicles, adults will have the opportunity to look at innovative new products designed to...