Rick Monroe

Special to the Village News

With the record local rainfall, wildflowers are blooming early, and the hills and valleys are green. Yes, it’s a beautiful time of the year, with temperatures finally rising. It’s also a condition that could mean trouble when our wildfire season comes.

To inform and educate area residents about emergency situations, community organizations have scheduled a Wildfire Preparedness Symposium on Saturday, March 25, in the library at Fallbrook High School. It will be held from 9 a.m. to noon.

“North County Fire and our community partners are looking...