The goal is to improve the health of this important forest while reducing a wildfire’s intensity as it approaches the community of Angwin
Spring Street Clean Up
St. Helena and Spring Mountain Fire Safe Councils recently completed a joint project on the west side of St. Helena. The Spring Street project creates a shaded fuel break on either side of Spring Street at the far edge of town.
Roadside Vegetation Cleared Along St. Helena’s Spring Street
The Napa Communities Firewise Foundation, together with the Spring Mountain and St. Helena Fire Safe Councils, on Sunday announced the completion of a wildfire safety project on the west side of St. Helena.
Silverado Fuel Break – Project Update
The Napa Communities Firewise Foundation (NCFF) is a county-wide nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the risk and impacts of wildfires through fire fuel reduction and community education in Napa County.
NCFF Obtains Significant Funding for Fuel Mitigation
Today is a historic day for Napa County and its citizens. Today the Napa County Board of Supervisors agreed to fund $1 million to Napa Firewise for fire fuel mitigation for this fiscal year ending in June, and $5.4 million…
Defensible Space
Introduction The goal of this Web-based reference guide is to provide the citizens of Napa County with a comprehensive, yet easy-to-understand source of information on defensible space planning and practices. To view the official Napa County rules on defensible space,…
Fire Wise Landscaping
Fire Wise Plant Spacing Suggestions Proper placement or replacement of plants is important for any defensible space plan. Through proper plant selection, placement and maintenance, we can diminish the possibility of ignition, lower fire intensity, and reduce how quickly a…