In the News
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They can’t get fire insurance. So California wineries are seeking out fire trucks and military tech
Vintners’ private firefighting investments, paired with Napa Firewise’s countywide coordination—fuel reduction, lidar based mapping, and “enhanced resilience areas”—are reshaping Napa’s wildfire readiness amid insurance pressures and uncertain public funding
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Napa County aims to expand fire safe councils as wildfire season heats up
NV Register charts Napa County’s growth from 12 to 22 Fire Safe Councils since 2020—with Napa Firewise pursuing 31 for countywide coverage—as residents coordinate fuel reduction, evacuation planning, and urban outreach to cut wildfire risk.
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Napa Firewise Helps Secure Firewise USA® Status for 18 Communities
Eighteen Napa communities earned Firewise USA® recognition—driven by Napa Firewise’s neighborhood programs and county support—marking countywide progress on wildfire readiness as risk intensifies.
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Treasury Wine Estates announces Brighter Future Initiative, in Napa, California
Treasury Wine Estates expands its Brighter Future Initiative in Napa Valley, partnering with Napa Firewise to fund Valley Stewards resilience sites and advance wildfire safety alongside sustainability and education.
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Napa Firewise helps make homes safer from wildfires
Cal Fire Battalion Chief JC Greenberg calls Napa Firewise’s Defensible Space and Reflect to Protect programs ‘critical’ for making Napa County safer, as they relaunch with grant funding to boost wildfire resilience and emergency access.
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Previous Napa Wildfires Were ‘Apocalyptic’ for Wineries. This One Is Different
Napa Firewise’s fuel reduction projects and defensible space work helped keep the Pickett Fire from devastating communities and vineyards, marking a major shift from past wildfire disasters.
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Firefighters Gain First Foothold on Pickett Fire in Napa County
During a 2025 fire, KQED highlighted Napa Firewise’s role in supporting the Pickett Fire response, where existing fuel breaks and access roads helped crews protect nearby communities.
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What the Pickett Fire taught us about prevention
Eight years after the 2017 firestorm and five years after the 2020 LNU/Glass complexes, our community has done something rare in disaster recovery.
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How Sen. Bill Dodd and Napa Firewise Raised the Bar on California Wildfire Prevention
As Dodd concludes his term, Napa Firewise celebrates his legacy with deep gratitude for his strategic vision and unparalleled commitment to public safety.