Calistoga Fire Department Open House
2025-10-05 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Calistoga Fire Department, 1113 Washington St, Calistoga, California, 94515, United States
Join the Calistoga Fire Department, Fire Department Association, and City of Calistoga for their Fire Prevention Week Open House. Calistoga Fire has activities for the whole family to enjoy including engine rides, demonstrations, fire prevention activities, food, and more.

Calistoga Fire Safe Council and Napa Firewise will be there to share about programs and resources for Calistoga residents.

Soda Canyon Road Annual Picnic
2025-10-05 12:30 - 16:00 | Ho-Hocker Residence, 3460 Soda Canyon Road, Napa, California, 94558, United States
Join Friends and Neighbors in the Soda Canyon Community!

Please BYOB, chair if possible, and side dish to share. BBQ Chicken and Veggie burgers will be provided.

This is a family friendly event! Supervisor Manfree and other featured speakers will be joining.

RSVP Requested

Email shelle@protectruralnapa.org or call (707) 738-8068 to RSVP

City of Napa Fire Department "Fire and Life Safety Day"
2025-10-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Napa City Fire Station 1, 930 Seminary Street, Napa, California, 94558, United States
The Napa Fire Department invites you to their annual Fire & Life Safety Day Open House! This year’s theme is “Charge Into Safety”, focusing on lithium-ion batteries, the fire hazards they can present, and the importance of proper recycling.

Highlights of the Day:

Learn about fire safety and get to know your local fire department

See what it’s like to be a firefighter

Watch firefighters in action using the Jaws of Life

Explore booths from local health and safety service providers

Take photos with firefighters, fire trucks, and Sparky

Enjoy games, activities, and more

Special Feature:Free Halloween Costume Exchange – bring a gently used costume to swap for a “new to you” costume. No donation required to participate.

Join us for this fun-filled, educational day — and learn how to keep your family and community safe from emerging fire risks.

Berryessa West Fire Safe Council Community Meeting
2025-10-13 05:00 | Berryessa Senior Center, 4380 Spanish Flat Loop Rd, Napa, California, 94558, United States
Learn about planned wildfire prevention projects. Share your concerns and hear updates on our Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and contribute to the renewal for Firewise USA recognition for our community.

Circle Oaks FSC Community Meeting
2025-10-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Capell Valley Volunteer Fire Station 14, 1193 Capell Valley Road, Napa
Join the Circle Oaks Fire Safe Council to learn about planned wildfire prevention projects. Share your concerns and ideas to help develop their Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and apply for renewed Firewise USA recognition.

Special guests will include Supervisor Amber Manfree, Napa County Fire, Land Trust, and Napa Firewise.

Carneros Fire Safe Council Community Meeting
2025-11-06 18:00 - 20:00 | di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, 5200 Sonoma Hwy, Napa, California, 94559, United States
Join the Carneros Fire Safe Council and Napa Firewise to learn about planned wildfire prevention projects in the area. Residents can share their concerns and input to help develop the Community Wildfire Protection Plan for their neighborhood. Community members will have the chance to contribute feedback and share what they have done to their own homes to help Carneros FSC apply for Firewise USA recognition for the community.

Firewise USA® recognition demonstrates that a neighborhood has taken measurable steps to reduce wildfire risk through community-wide planning and mitigation, backed by NFPA and state fire agencies. This recognition can improve insurability and may qualify homeowners for insurance discounts or preferred rates with participating carriers.

Ridge Trail Service Day - Skyline Park
2025-11-08 00:00 - 23:59 | California
Join the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council, Napa Open Space District, and Skyline Wilderness Park for a trail work day at Skyline! Help keep over 400 miles of Ridge Trail in tip-top shape on Ridge Trail Service Day. As a volunteer, you’ll learn new skills, connect with fellow trail lovers, and make a lasting impact on this important community effort.

Activities will include improving drainage on the trail and invasive plant removal.

No experience necessary. Minimum age: 14

We supply tools, and provide instructions on proper tool use and safety information. Lunch is included as well.

There are a variety of tasks on this project, but much of the work we will be doing will be fairly physical and require strength and stamina. We will also have lighter work available working on invasive plant removal for those who might like a lighter workday.

LOCATION & TIME

Napa Valley College

Saturday, November 8th, 2029 | 9:00am – 3:00pm

Meet at 8:45 am at the designated meeting location (shared after registration), and enjoy breakfast goodies.

WHAT TO BRING

Long pants / Long sleeves (there is poison oak in the area)

Sturdy shoes or boots

Day Pack

Water

Snacks

Safety glasses / sunglasses / hat

Sorry, no pets allowed.

Atlas Peak Repeater Grazing Project Tour
2025-11-19 11:00 - 13:00 | California
Join NCFF, Land Trust of Napa County, grazing contractor Napa Pasture Protein, and others as we tour a recent Cal Fire funded wildfire mitigation project and learn about how grazing is used as a tool for wildfire fuel reduction. This will be a rare opportunity to visit a site – way off the beaten path – to learn about protecting assets and habitat in rugged terrain, and the challenges and successes as we partner to weave together a wildfire resilient landscape.

On the way up Atlas Peak road, participants will see roadside fuel reduction projects. At the top of Atlas Peak Rd, we will catch a ride in UTVs to the grazing site. Napa Firewise Vegetation Management team, Land Trust of Napa County, and grazer Cori Carlson will provide insight into why grazing was used for fuel reduction to protect this important communications asset.

This outing will include a short walking tour over uneven terrain. Please wear shoes suitable for walking off road, bring personal hydration such as a water bottle, and prepare for sweeping views. RSVP required as space is limited. Heavy rain will cancel.

Pope Valley Community Meeting
2025-11-19 17:30 - 18:30 | Pope Valley Farm Center, 5820 Chiles Pope Valley Road, St. Helena,, CA, 94574, United States
Join Supervisor Anne Cottrell, Napa County Fire, Pope Valley Fire Association and the Pope Valley Fire Safe Council to learn about the fire prevention work that is helping protect Pope Valley, and also hear about ways to get involved in community fire preparedness and response.

Pope valley community Meeting hosted by Supervisor Anne Cottrell

Connect with Napa Firewise to learn about current resident programs available, such as the Defensible Space Cost Share program and more.

American Canyon Fire District Board Meeting
2025-11-19 18:30 - 19:30 | California
American Canyon Fire District Board meetings will be conducted at City Hall, 4381 Broadway, Suite 201. This meeting is also available via Zoom Teleconferencing as a convenience for public participation. Should technical issues with Zoom occur, please select another viewing option, such as a live broadcast to residents on Napa Valley TV and YouTube. Residents can view the meeting agenda here.

American Canyon Fire District Chief Belyea will do a informational presentation at the top of the meeting on a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Staff report on the presentation can be found here.

Napa PBA Community Meeting
2026-01-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Tucker Farm Center, 1201 Tucker Rd, Calistoga, CA, 94515
Join the Napa PBA (organized through Napa RCD) for a community gathering at the Tucker Farm Center in Calistoga!

This will be a great time to connect with others interested in prescribed fire, raise questions, share ideas, and be part of the Napa PBA movement. There will be snacks and beverages. Registration is not required but appreciated for a head count for food.

To register, please use this link.

Berryessa Knoxville x Blue Ridge Community Meeting
2026-02-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Gamble Ranch, 11058 Berryessa Knoxville Road, Napa, California, 94558, United States
Please join members of the community together with Napa Firewise, Supervisor Anne Cottrell, Napa County Fire and others to learn about planned wildfire prevention projects, and how forming a Fire Safe Council and developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) can help our community reduce wildfire risk and unlock potential funding.

Attendees will learn about the NFPA Firewise USA program and how it can help with insurance, and what that means for our community.

RSVP requested but not required to assist with planning for light snacks and beverages.

Capell Valley FSC Community Meeting
2026-02-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Capell Valley Volunteer Fire Station 14, 1193 Capell Valley Road, Napa
Share your concerns and ideas for wildfire prevention projects and help finalize our Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Learn about our recent Firewise USA recognition and what that means for the Capell Valley community. Enjoy some pizza!

Circle Oaks Community Meeting
2026-03-05 17:30 - 19:00 | Capell Valley Volunteer Fire Station 14, 1193 Capell Valley Road, Napa
Help the Circle Oaks community reduce wildfire risk and unlock potential funding. We need your ideas and to hear your concerns to finalize the Community Wildfire Protection Plan for the Circle Oaks Fire Safe Council area. This is the framework to reduce wildfire risk, build wildfire resilience in our neighborhood, and unlock potential funding for ongoing fuel reduction work in our neighborhood. Please join us! Bring your questions for Q&A.

Fire Safety Seminar
2026-03-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Redwood Credit Union, 480 Devlin Road, Napa, California, 94558, United States
In partnership with Napa Communities Firewise Foundation, Redwood Credit Union is hosting an in-person seminar on fire prevention, defensible space, and fire-resistant practices.

Representing Napa County Fire Department, Deputy Fire Chief JC Greenberg, Fire Marshal Jason Downs, and Fire Administrator JR Rogers, and from American Canyon Fire, Fire Chief Geoff Belyea will provide expert advice to prevent fire disasters.

RCU Mortgage and Insurance representatives will share how insurance and home equity can support disaster preparedness and recovery.

Firewise Landscaping & Gardening: Free Community Workshop
2026-03-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Las Casitas Mobile Home Community, 3000 Broadway Street, American Canyon, California, 94503, United States
Join Napa Firewise and the American Canyon Fire Protection District for a free, hands-on workshop designed for everyday homeowners, renters, and gardeners — no experience necessary.

Whether you rent or own, have a small patio or a larger lot, you’ll leave with practical steps you can take right away to help protect your home from wildfire — starting in your own yard.

What You’ll Learn:

How to choose and place fire-resistant plants that still look beautiful

Defensible space basics — what it means, what it looks like, and where to start

Simple, low-cost home hardening improvements that make a real difference

Resources and programs available specifically to American Canyon residents

Who Should Attend: Anyone who has a yard, garden, patio, or outdoor space — renters and homeowners alike. If you’ve ever wondered whether your landscaping could be working harder to protect your home, this is the workshop for you.

What to Expect: This is a welcoming, conversational workshop — not a lecture. Come with questions. Leave with a plan.

Pope Valley Community Meeting
2026-03-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Pope Valley Farm Center, 5820 Chiles Pope Valley Road, St. Helena,, CA, 94574, United States
The Pope Valley Fire Safe Council is developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) to help our community reduce wildfire risk and unlock potential funding. We need your ideas and to hear your concerns to help finalize the plan. Learn about the new NFPA Firewise USA recognition, how it can help with insurance. Bring your questions for Q&A.

Grazing for Fuel Reduction
2026-04-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Lake Hennessey Boat Launch Parking Lot, 2460 Sage Canyon Rd, St Helena, California, 94574, United States
Learn how to use grazing for reducing fuels and improving lands.

Join Napa Firewise, grazing contractor Cori Carlson (Napa Pasture Protein) and grazing collaboratives advocate Sarah Keizer (Wild Oat Hollow) as we view a multi-landowner grazing project. Learn about grazing fundamentals, what grazing can and can’t do, and how to start your own grazing project. Please wear shoes suitable for walking on uneven terrain and bring personal hydration such as a water bottle.

This workshop will cover grazing efforts near Chappellet.

Please meet at 4pm promptly at the Lake Hennessey Boat Ramp Parking lot at 2460 Sage Canyon Rd, St Helena. Questions? Please contact our Wildfire Preparedness Coordinator, Shari Gardner at 707-799-5241.

What we’ll cover

Considerations and logistics for grazing ruminants (sheep/goats/cows)

Protecting assets and habitat in rugged terrain

How ongoing targeted grazing changes the land

Meet your grazers and the animals!

American Canyon Grazing Demonstration Tour
2026-04-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Sky Oak Park, 485 Silver Oak Park, American Canyon, California, 94503, United States
Join Napa Firewise, the Napa Pasture Protein grazing team, and the American Canyon Fire Protection District for a guided community tour exploring how managed grazing helps reduce wildfire risk while supporting healthier landscapes.

Across much of Napa County, seasonal grasses grow quickly in the spring and dry out as summer approaches. These fine fuels can carry fire rapidly across open spaces. Managed grazing helps reduce that fuel load early and consistently—breaking up fuel continuity and creating more resilient landscapes over time.

During this family-friendly tour, you’ll meet the grazing animals doing the work and hear directly from the land managers coordinating the project.

Together, we’ll walk through the grazing area at Silver Oak Park and discuss how this approach fits into American Canyon’s broader wildfire preparedness strategy.

What You’ll Learn

How managed grazing reduces wildfire risk

Why seasonal grasses are considered “fine fuels” in wildfire behavior

The long-term ecological benefits of grazing for open spaces

The challenges and considerations involved in implementing grazing programs

How grazing complements other wildfire resilience strategies

Meet the Grazers

You’ll also meet the sheep helping manage vegetation in the park. The grazing team will share how the animals are guided through landscapes safely and effectively, and answer questions about the process.

What to Bring

Comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain

Water bottle

Curiosity and questions

Transhumance Festival – Petaluma
2026-04-11 09:00 - 14:00 | California
The Transhumance Festival is an annual celebration dedicated to reconnecting people with the land. The festival reintroduces the age-old practice of transhumance—the seasonal movement of livestock between grazing grounds, a tradition that supports healthy landscapes and sustainable agriculture.

This free public festival brings the community together through demonstrations, hands-on learning, music, and local food while exploring topics like land stewardship, soil and watershed health, and how we rethink our waste streams.

Learn more: https://www.sassyandgrassy.com/

9:00 AM – Meet at Petaluma Fairgrounds• Breakfast burritos & coffee• Welcome remarks from City staff• Sheep herding and stockmanship demonstration for all ages

10:30 AM – Sheep Herding Begins

The herd will then move through town to Steamer Landing Park, where the festival continues from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Festival activities include:• Interactive educational activities for all ages• Local artisan marketplace• Organic, locally sourced tacos from Tacos Don Pepe• Scything demonstration• Weaving demonstration• Sheep shearing demonstration• Wool processing and spinning demonstration• Live music featuring Van Goat and Gradina, the Balkan Music Ensemble

Come celebrate working landscapes, traditional skills, and the connections between agriculture, ecology, and community.

Carneros Community Meeting
2026-04-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Carneros Fire Station, 5260 Old Sonoma Road, Napa, California, 94559, United States
The Carneros Fire Safe Council is developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) — and we need to hear from you before it’s finalized.

The CWPP is Carneros’s framework for reducing wildfire risk, building neighborhood resilience, and accessing funding for ongoing fuel reduction work. Your ideas and concerns shape what goes into the plan.

At this meeting:

Learn where the CWPP process stands and what comes next

Hear about the application underway for NFPA Firewise USA® recognition — and how it may help with homeowner’s insurance

Bring your questions for a community Q&A

Special guests: Supervisor Joelle Gallagher, Napa County Fire/CAL FIRE, Carneros Volunteer Fire, and Napa Firewise

(Download the Flyer Here)

Questions? carneros@napafirewise.org

Coombville-Wildhorse Valley Firewise and Grange Collaboration
2026-05-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Napa Grange #791, 3275 Hagen Rd, Napa, California, 94515, United States
Join the Coombsville Wildfire Valley Fire Safe Council and Napa Grange #791 for a community clean-up and fire abatement day.

Berryessa Highlands Community Meeting & Lunch
2026-05-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Capell Valley Volunteer Fire Station 14, 1193 Capell Valley Road, Napa
Join the Berryessa Highlands Fire Safe Council to hear from Napa County agencies for updates and important ways to protect your home and neighbhorhood.

Guests & what will be covered:

Supervisor Manfree – Wants to hear from you! Open discussion & updates

OES (O􀆯ice of Emergency Services) – What to do in an emergency

BHFSC & CalFire – WUI Defensible Space; Tips for protecting your home

Community Wildfire Protection Plan – Learn about our CWPP & projects

NBRID Ballot Measure – Important status updates

Steele Canyon Resort – Hear the latest news

Lunch provided after the presentations, courtesy of Amber Manfree,Supervisor of Napa County, District 4
