July 8, 2025
As California braces for a wildfire season marked by high grass fuel loads, declining snowpack, and drier-than-normal conditions, Napa County residents are stepping up in unprecedented ways.
Eighteen neighborhoods have now earned national Firewise USA® recognition—with four more expected to join by year’s end. This positions Napa County as a statewide leader in grassroots wildfire preparedness.
Supported by the Napa Communities Firewise Foundation (NCFF), these communities have met the rigorous standards of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Firewise USA® program. In a year when fire potential across California is forecast to rise steadily through summer, Napa’s proactive, community-driven efforts offer a compelling model for resilience.
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