Preparedness
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Angwin Fuels Reduction – Howell Mountain Roadside
Crews recently completed work on Howell Mountain Road, as part of a trio of projects Napa Firewise is spearheading in Napa County.
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Silver Trail/Milliken Creek Fuel Reduction Project
After consulting with CalFire and firefighting professionals, the Silverado Fire Safe Council (FSC) undertook its first “Council-funded” fuels reduction project behind homes on Silver Trail alongside Milliken Creek. The result is remarkable
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1st phase Spring Mountain Fire Safe Council fuel break
Spring Mtn Fire Safe Council completed the first phase of a shaded fuel break on parcels bordering Hwy 29 and Bothe Park targeted grazing
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Fuel Reduction Project – Mt. Veeder Fire Safe Council
Project targets dead/dying trees and hazardous fuels to limit fire intensity and prevent potential obstructions during a wildfire event
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CAL FIRE Strategic Plan 2024
CAL FIRE is planning for its future and setting a direction for the what the coming years should look like for all levels of the department
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Berryessa Highlands FSC Paved & Unpaved dozer line & Roadside Fuel Reduction
Berryessa Highlands completed creating over three miles of dozer line fuel break in the community
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Cleaner Burn Overview and FAQs
This Frequently Asked Questions FAQ document provides a great intro to Cleaner Burn, including its definition, benefits, options, and use in Napa County. The Napa Valley Grapegrowers provides excellent information and videos about Cleaner Burn practices. It includes the work of a task force and numerous resource guides 2017 Napa Valley Register article about Napa…
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Cleaner Burn Best Practices
Low Smoke 6 Steps (English) & Low Smoke 6 Steps (Spanish) Join Napa RCD, Napa Green, Sonoma Biochar Initiative, and Pacific Biochar for a workshop about the benefits of biochar and the process of creating and performing both a conservation pile burn and a flame cap kiln conservation burn. The conservation burn workshop includes a…
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Cleaner Burn Permits and Regulatory
The permissive burn season for Vineyard/Orchard Pruning and Attrition fires runs from November 1 through April 30. Orchard Pruning and Attrition fires are agricultural fires set for the purpose of disposing of periodic prunings or attrition losses from fruit trees, nut trees, vineyards, and cane fruits. These fires are limited to materials grown on-site and…