Press Releases
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Napa Firewise Crew Clears an Acre of Wildfire Fuel for a Soda Canyon Landowner and their Neighborhood
June 19, 2026 Napa, CA— On the morning of June 17, nine people showed up in Soda Canyon with hand tools, work gloves, and a simple idea: when it comes to wildfire, neighbors are only as safe as one another. For four hours, staff from the Napa Communities Firewise Foundation (Napa Firewise) — from project…
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Living Near the Tubbs or Glass Fire Burn Scar? Check Your Mailbox — and Your Inbox — for a Letter from Napa Firewise
June 12, 2026 Landowners in the affected areas are urged to respond to Landowner Access Agreement requests now, so critical wildfire fuel-reduction work can move forward. Napa, CA — Napa Communities Firewise Foundation (Napa Firewise) is asking residents who live in or near the areas burned by the 2017 Tubbs Fire and the 2020 Glass…
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Napa County Community Answers the Call: Beacon Box Network Expands to 24 Locations Countywide
April 2, 2026 Napa, CA— The County of Napa knows wildfire. Our hillsides carry the scars of the Nuns, Atlas, Tubbs, LNU Lightning Complex, and Glass fires. Residents here don’t need to be convinced that wildfire is a real and present threat — they know what it looks like when the sky turns orange and…
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Napa Firewise Adds Technology-Informed Leadership to Support Evolving Wildfire Risk
March 2, 2026 Napa,CA— Building wildfire resilience at the countywide and regional scale requires systems that can adapt over time and support the many critical partners doing this work. Napa Communities Firewise Foundation (Napa Firewise) is pleased to welcome Henrik Rosendahl to its Board of Directors, bringing a technology-driven and forward-thinking perspective to help navigate…
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Fuel Break on Hogback Ridge Gives Firefighters a Safer Line of Defense After Decades of Fire Suppression
December 19, 2025 Napa, CA — After more than a century of fire suppression and repeated major wildfires, a remote ridgeline along the Napa–Sonoma border is being reshaped to give firefighters something they rarely get: a safer place to stop a fire. The Hogback Ridge Fuel Break Project, led by the Napa Communities Firewise Foundation…
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CONTROLLED BURN PLANNED FOR COLLEGE FOREST
December 4, 2025 Angwin, Calif. – Napa Communities Firewise Foundation (Napa Firewise), in partnership with Pacific Union College (PUC) and supported by CAL FIRE and the Napa Prescribed Burn Association (Napa PBA), is planning a three-day prescribed burn on PUC’s Forest property in Angwin from Tuesday, December 9 through Thursday, December 11, pending a successful…
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Napa Firewise Launches $50M Valley Stewards Initiative with $2.5M in Founding Support
From crisis to control: Valley Stewards pairs philanthropic capital with CAL FIRE to stand up 100 mapped, fire ready sites that tighten containment and protect Napa communities.
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Napa Firewise Expands Wildfire Protection Across Napa County Amid Federal Funding Shifts
April 17, 2025 Napa, CA- With federal wildfire funding in flux and California entering what experts now call a “year-round fire season,” Napa Firewise is reinforcing its commitment to community protection. The nonprofit has treated more than 3,500 acres of high-risk land as seen in the dashboard, launched dozens of local projects, and secured a diverse mix of…
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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.