The Orange County Fire Authority came to Irvine City Hall today, Earth Day, to remind us and teach us that preventing fires is an important part of protecting our natural environment, as well as our own personal safety.

One of the things they shared with us is a website called “Sparky’s Fun House,” created by the National Fire Prevention Association, which teaches kids (and their elders) about fire, fire prevention, and firefighting.

Particularly appropriate for Earth Day is an activity sheet for kids called “Earth Smarts!”

By checking off everything on this list , your kids (and you) will be helping to protect animals, trees, plants and your home.

There are lots of other fun activities, games, videos, and apps on the website that your kids (and you) will enjoying exploring.

But be careful — you might end up like me — the parent of a firefighter!