Napa Firewise is comprised of 20 active, all-volunteer Fire Safe Councils located in the highest wildfire severity zones
Hands-On Learning
Forest Health Grant launches long-term monitoring program at PUC As part of our recent $5 Million Dollar Forest Health grant awarded by the California Department of Forestry, four Pacific Union College (PUC) conservation biology students, guided by PUC Biology Associate…
We’re in the 2022 Give!Guide!
Napa Firewise is proud to participate in Napa CanDo’s 2022 Give!Guide to raise funds and awareness through their annual holiday campaign from Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29 through Dec. 31.
Weekly News Round-Up
Gov. Newsom visits fire-scarred Napa to trumpet California’s wildfire prevention spending November 17, 2022 The Press Democrat – Phil Barber NAPA — Behind Gov. Gavin Newsom as he stepped to the podium to address the media on Thursday, and the…
With your support, we can make Napa County more wildfire resilient
Dear Friends of The Napa Communities Firewise Foundation, As we come to the close of this year’s fire season, we at The Napa Communities Firewise Foundation (NCFF) wish to thank you for your support of our mission to make Napa…
Learning to Live with Fire
October 2022 Calistoga Living – Eden Umble Everyone who lives in Calistoga has had a brush with wildfires. For some, it’s been the uncertainty of evacuating, followed by a grateful homecoming. For others, it means battling a merciless adversary which…
A Strategic Approach to Wildfire Prevention
October 2022 St. Helena Living- Eden Umble “Wildfires know no boundaries.” Everyone who lives a belly has had a brush with wildfires. For some time, it’s been the uncertainty of evacuating, followed by a grateful homecoming. For others, it means…
California to require insurance discounts for property owners who reduce wildfire risk
October 17, 2022 Los Angeles Times- Hayley Smith California will become the first state in the nation to require insurance premium discounts for owners of homes and businesses that are made safer from wildfires. New rules mandate that insurance companies…
2020 Wildfire season in California wiped away 16 years of climate gain
October 18, 2022 Yahoo! News- Ben Adler The wildfires that have scorched the West in recent years are not just a consequence of climate change, they also are an increasingly sizable driver of the problem, according to a new study.…
Fire Preparedness and Calm Moments
The Calistoga FSC created a Reflect to Protect campaign, providing households with free reflective signage to aid in fire preparedness.