2022 was a landmark year for the Napa Communities Firewise Foundation (Napa Firewise) and wildfire resilience in Napa County.
Press Releases
Living with Fire
Napa Firewise is comprised of 20 active, all-volunteer Fire Safe Councils located in the highest wildfire severity zones
Wildfire Season: How to stop California Burning
August 9, 2022 The Financial Times- Dave Lee Most people driving through Napa County, California’s famed wine region, see only beauty. Steven Burgess sees something different. Spotting clumps of juniper along the edge of a multimillion dollar property, he calls…
This Isn’t The California I Married
The honeymoon’s over for the state’s residents now that wildfires are almost constant. Has living in this natural wonderland lost its magic?
A Resilient Residence
After a devastating blaze, a Napa Valley couple rebuild with durability in mind.
Changes to Ag Wildfire Insurance
California announces changes to ease the thorny problem of fire insurance for vintners, farmers
Spring Mountain FSC Benefit Screening
The Spring Mountain Fire Safe Council invites the public to a benefit screening of No Time To Die, the new James Bond film, on Monday, October 18 at 6:00 p.m. at The Cameo Cinema in St. Helena. Tickets are a suggested donation of $50
Spring Mountain Area Announces It’s Own Fire Safe Council
The Spring Mountain Fire Safe Council (SMFSC) has been established.