Napa Communities Firewise Foundation

Fire Safe Council Lead Field Tour
2024-09-26 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Wildfire Preparedness team is inviting our Fire Safe Council leads to join us, and members of our veg opps team, to tour two NCFF completed hazardous fuel reduction projects. Napa Firewise staff will guide FSC Leads behind the scenes tour of some impressive projects completed to improve access for firefighters, reduce wildfire risk, create anchor points for additional fuel reduction projects, including grazing and prescribed fire, and provide better protection for our veterans at the Yountville Vets Home. Please RSVP below.

Itinerary:

Tour 1:

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Meet at the Yountville Park and Ride; carpool to tour Veterans’ Home. Please be prepared to leave no later than 9am. During this estimated one-hour tour, attendees should be prepared to get in and out of vehicles and walk around. Attendees are encouraged to wear comfortable footwear and bring their own water bottle.

Highlights include:

Fire Road

Shaded Fuel breaks

Hazardous fuels clearance on property

Eucalyptus grove removal

multiple funding sources leveraged

10:00 AM: return to Park and Ride and regroup – carpool to the Lake Hennessey boat launch for Lake Hennessey to Atlas Peak tour. *At this time, if attendees are continuing on the tour, attendees are encouraged to use the restroom, as there will be no services available at Lake Hennesey.

Tour 2:

10:30 AM – 2:00 PM: Meet at the Boat launch at Lake Hennessey for an overview, followed by a drive up Prichard Hill to Continuum led by NCFF staff. Continue along the “Continuum to Atlas” Fire Road through Land Trust property to Atlas Peak Road, we will stop to discuss projects along the way and enjoy the scenery, then down Atlas Peak Road to Napa. We will leave the boat launch at 11AM promptly. Cell service will be limited.

During this estimated 3 hour tour, we will stop for lunch. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch and water bottle. NCFF will provide light snacks and extra water.

Tour Highlights include:

Beacon box

Hwy 128 roadside expanded shaded fuel break

Grazing for fuel reduction maintenance

Continuum to Atlas fire road

Roadside expanded and grazing program for maintenance along 128 and Pritchard Hill

“Circle Oaks North Ridge” Fire Road

Roadside extended work on Atlas Peak Road

Join us for a day of learning, exploration, and community engagement. Attendees should wear comfortable shoes, bring a lunch, and water. Carpooling and consolidating cars will be highly encouraged. Especially at Lake Hennessey, cars should be Sabaru or higher, cars very low to the ground are not advised. Concerned? Email wildfirepreparedness@napafirewise.org

Silverado August Fire Safe Council Meeting
2024-08-20 16:30 - 17:30 | Silverado Country Club, 1600 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa, California, 94558, United States
Join the Silverado Fire Safe Council Meeting. Meetings typically occur the 3rd Tuesday of each month.

Fire Safe Councils are grassroots, community-led organizations that mobilize residents to protect their homes, communities, and environments from catastrophic wildfire. Local fire safe councils have turned initial interest into a committed group that finds ways to empower the residents to do their part to make the community safer.

Napa County Fire Safe Councils are supported by Napa Firewise with resources, tools, and the connections needed to help their communities.

By mobilizing the community members who stand to lose the most, Fire Safe Councils create a powerful group initiative that can:

Minimize risks to life, homes, and natural and human-made resources.

Increase the insurability of property by increasing community safety.

Forge strong partnerships with first responders.

Acquire resources that can assist in fire prevention efforts.

Community Resource Fair
2024-08-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Pope Valley Fire Station 220, 2386 Stagecoach Canyon Rd, Pope Valley, California, 94567, United States
Join Napa County Sheriff Oscar Ortiz and Napa County Supervisor Anne Cottrell for a community resource fair! Come to get:

Updates on County Projects

Information on available services

Safety & resiliency information, resources, and more!

Dinner provided by Sheriff Ortiz & Supervisor Cottrell – VIP Taco Truck!

Angwin August Fire Safe Council Meeting
2024-08-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Angwin Volunteer Fire Department, 275 College Ave, Angwin, California, 94508, United States
Join the Angwin Fire Safe Council Meeting. Meetings typically occur the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

Fire Safe Councils are grassroots, community-led organizations that mobilize residents to protect their homes, communities, and environments from catastrophic wildfire. Local fire safe councils have turned initial interest into a committed group that finds ways to empower the residents to do their part to make the community safer.

Napa County Fire Safe Councils are supported by Napa Firewise with resources, tools, and the connections needed to help their communities.

By mobilizing the community members who stand to lose the most, Fire Safe Councils create a powerful group initiative that can:

Minimize risks to life, homes, and natural and human-made resources.

Increase the insurability of property by increasing community safety.

Forge strong partnerships with first responders.

Acquire resources that can assist in fire prevention efforts.

Berryessa Highlands August Fire Safe Council Meeting
2024-08-13 18:30 - 19:30
Join the Berryessa Highlands Fire Safe Council Meeting. Meetings typically occur the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

Fire Safe Councils are grassroots, community-led organizations that mobilize residents to protect their homes, communities, and environments from catastrophic wildfire. Local fire safe councils have turned initial interest into a committed group that finds ways to empower the residents to do their part to make the community safer.

Napa County Fire Safe Councils are supported by Napa Firewise with resources, tools, and the connections needed to help their communities.

By mobilizing the community members who stand to lose the most, Fire Safe Councils create a powerful group initiative that can:

Minimize risks to life, homes, and natural and human-made resources.

Increase the insurability of property by increasing community safety.

Forge strong partnerships with first responders.

Acquire resources that can assist in fire prevention efforts.

Diamond Mountain August Fire Safe Council Meeting (Virtual)
2024-08-09 10:00 - 11:00 | VIRTUAL
Join the August Fire Safe Council Meeting with Diamond Mountain. Meetings typically occur the 2nd Friday of each month.

Fire Safe Councils are grassroots, community-led organizations that mobilize residents to protect their homes, communities, and environments from catastrophic wildfire. Local fire safe councils have turned initial interest into a committed group that finds ways to empower the residents to do their part to make the community safer.

Napa County Fire Safe Councils are supported by Napa Firewise with resources, tools, and the connections needed to help their communities.

By mobilizing the community members who stand to lose the most, Fire Safe Councils create a powerful group initiative that can:

Minimize risks to life, homes, and natural and human-made resources.

Increase the insurability of property by increasing community safety.

Forge strong partnerships with first responders.

Acquire resources that can assist in fire prevention efforts.

Lake Hennessey August Fire Safe Council Meeting (Virtual)
2024-08-08 16:00 - 17:00 | VIRTUAL
Join the August Fire Safe Council Meeting. Meetings typically occur the 2nd Thursday of each month for the Lake Hennessey FSC.

Fire Safe Councils are grassroots, community-led organizations that mobilize residents to protect their homes, communities, and environments from catastrophic wildfire. Local fire safe councils have turned initial interest into a committed group that finds ways to empower the residents to do their part to make the community safer.

Napa County Fire Safe Councils are supported by Napa Firewise with resources, tools, and the connections needed to help their communities.

By mobilizing the community members who stand to lose the most, Fire Safe Councils create a powerful group initiative that can:

Minimize risks to life, homes, and natural and human-made resources.

Increase the insurability of property by increasing community safety.

Forge strong partnerships with first responders.

Acquire resources that can assist in fire prevention efforts.

Town Hall Webinar: New Insights and Resources for Community Fire Protection
2024-08-08 09:00 - 10:00 | VIRTUAL
Mark your calendar for this informative webinar and get the latest on community fire protection efforts. We know there is no “wildfire season” anymore because fire danger, protection, prevention, and response are year-round. But new information, new resources, and new programs are in place to support the safety of people and property.

﻿During this engaging webinar, you will:

Learn how you can tap into local fire protection and prevention programs.

Pick up practical tips and insights to help protect your home and property.

Hear more about the ongoing collaboration that helps keep our community safe.

Find out about new funding sources on the way to support wildfire resiliency.

Speakers:

Laurie Klip, Program Director-Wildfire Preparedness, Napa FireWise

David Shew, Napa County Fire Administrator

Austin Sharp, Regional Senior Manager – Sonoma and North Bay Divisions, PG&E

The webinar will be live and recorded. No advance registration is required. Simply click here to copy and save the “Join” link into your calendar, then use it to join the webinar.

Community Workshop: Landscaping in the Defensible Space Zone
2024-08-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Central Valley Garden Center, 1100 Vintage Ave., St. Helena, CA, 94574, United States
Join Napa Firewise’s resident biologist, Shari Gardner, and Central Valley Builders Supply for a community workshop to learn more about how to create and maintain a fire-wise, sustainable garden that supports biodiversity while meeting County code requirements.

Gardeners of all levels are encouraged to join us for an evening of learning. Topics covered will include, but not limited to:

-Recommendations & plant design ideas for fire-wise landscaping in the defensible space zones.

-A practical understanding of what it means to be sustainable in an ever-changing California climate.

-Proper maintenance techniques such as pruning, irrigation, mowing, composting and mulching.-Creating a landscape that’s beautiful, biodiverse, water-efficient, fire-resistant, and energy-saving.

-Creating a landscape that’s beautiful, biodiverse, water-efficient, fire-resistant, and energy-saving.

Funding for this project was provided by a grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, CAL FIRE through the California Fire Safe Council.

Napa National Night Out
2024-08-06 16:00 - 19:00 | Napa Valley College, 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa, California, 94558, United States
Join Napa Firewise and our furry mascots at Napa City’s National Night Out. This event is hosted by Napa City Police Department and Napa County Sheriff. National Night out is an annual event that encourages community-police partnerships, crime prevention and neighborhood camaraderie. It sends a message to criminals that your neighborhood is organized, aware, and fighting back! Last year, more than 38 million people and 17,000 communities across America, Canada and military bases around the world participated!

Gordon Valley Fire Safe Council Community Meeting + Event
2024-07-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Gordon Valley Fire Station, 1345 Wooden Valley Cross Rd, Napa, California, 94558, United States
Join the Gordon Valley Fire Safe Council for a Community Meeting & Event on wildfire resources for the Gordan Valley FSC community.

There will be presentations on evacuations, local emergency communications, defensible space, cost-share programs and more resources!

Lunch will be provided, in addition to Gordon Valley FSC Lead, Dan McQueeny, will bring his furry goat friends!

Mt. Veeder July Fire Safe Council Meeting
2024-07-27 09:00 - 10:00 | Basil Enan Residence, 6476 Dry Creek Road, Napa, California, 94558, United States
Join the Mt. Veeder July Fire Safe Council Meeting.

Fire Safe Councils are grassroots, community-led organizations that mobilize residents to protect their homes, communities, and environments from catastrophic wildfire. Local fire safe councils have turned initial interest into a committed group that finds ways to empower the residents to do their part to make the community safer.

Napa County Fire Safe Councils are supported by Napa Firewise with resources, tools, and the connections needed to help their communities.

By mobilizing the community members who stand to lose the most, Fire Safe Councils create a powerful group initiative that can:

Acquire resources that can assist in fire prevention efforts.

Minimize risks to life, homes, and natural and human-made resources.

Increase the insurability of property by increasing community safety.

Forge strong partnerships with first responders.

Wild Horse Valley FSC Community Meeting
2024-06-12 17:00 - 19:00
FIRE SEASON IS HERE – PREPARE! PREPARE! PREPARE!
Light snacks and water/soda will be available
You may bring wine to share
**RAFFLE: TRY YOUR LUCK & support CW Fire Safe Council**
MEETING THEME – DEFENSIBLE SPACE
DEFENSIBLE SPACE = SAFER HOMES = SAFER COMMUNITIES

LEARN MORE ABOUT:

How to Make Your Home Safer
Available Funding
Get to Know Your Neighbors
Invasive Species

SPEAKERS: Napa Firewise; CAL FIRE ; JR Rogers – Napa County Fire Administration;
Stuart Mitchell – Wildfire Mitigation Advisors; Napa Resource
Conservation District & NRCS; Bernie Narvaez Insurance; NV COAD – BRINGING NEIGHBORS TOGETHER.

Wildfire Preparedness Strategies for Farms and Ranches Webinar Series: Part 2
2024-05-28 18:00 - 19:30
Agricultural infrastructure has inherent vulnerabilities to wildfire. However, buildings and infrastructures can be hardened and maintained to reduce their vulnerability to fire and fire-related damage to agricultural resources. Additionally, having a plan in place to keep your livestock safe and healthy is essential to maintaining animal health and resume operations as quickly as possible post-wildfire. Join the Fire Network to learn about wildfire preparedness strategies for farms and ranches! This webinar series consists of two events:
Part 1: Ranch Hardening and Wildfire Preparedness Strategies for Agricultural Structures (May 21)
Part 2: The Realities of Managing Livestock Health During Wildfire

Date & Time: May 28, 2024 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM PST
Description: Join UCCE Livestock and Natural Resource Advisors and our partners for a set of presentations about managing livestock health during wildfire events and what to do if you find yourself trapped by an approaching wildfire. This is a virtual webinar.
Register Here by May 20th: https://bit.ly/3y1MbuP

Wildfire Preparedness Strategies for Farms and Ranches Webinar Series: Part 1
2024-05-21 18:00 - 19:00
Agricultural infrastructure has inherent vulnerabilities to wildfire. However, buildings and infrastructures can be hardened and maintained to reduce their vulnerability to fire and fire-related damage to agricultural resources. Additionally, having a plan in place to keep your livestock safe and healthy is essential to maintaining animal health and resume operations as quickly as possible post-wildfire. Join the Fire Network to learn about wildfire preparedness strategies for farms and ranches! This webinar series consists of two events:
Part 1: Ranch Hardening and Wildfire Preparedness Strategies for Agricultural Structures

Date & Time: May 21, 2024 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM PST
Description: Join UCCE Fire Advisor, Luca Carmignani and Forest Advisor, Yana Valachovic, for an engaging discussion about best practices for incorporating principles of structure hardening and defensible space into agricultural structures and operations. This is a virtual webinar.
Register Here by May 20th: https://bit.ly/3y1MbuP

Part 2: The Realities of Managing Livestock Health During Wildfire (May 28)

Pope Valley Defensible Space Demonstration
2024-05-20
Pope Valley Defensible Space demonstration – Date TBD

Deer Park Fire Safe Council Community Meeting
2024-05-19 14:30 - 16:30 | Tucker Farm Center, 1201 Tucker Rd, Calistoga, CA, 94515
Deer Park Fire Safe Council is hosting a Community Meeting at the Tucker Farm Center on Sunday, May 19, 2:30-4:30 at the Tucker Farm Center: 1201 Tucker Road, Calistoga. The event will feature Updates, a presentation on the new CalVTP (California Vegetation Treatment Program) approved for the Angwin/Deer Park area, and a defensible space overview plus walk around the of the Tucker Farm Center to learn first hand defensible space do’s and don’ts. Bring your own work gloves and yardwork tools and join the work party to improve the D-Space for the Tucker Farm Center! Hands-on learning and helping this local community treasure be safer from the next wildfire. Snacks will be provided .
Contact deerpark@napafirewise.org with questions or to RSVP Call: 707-337-4976

Berryessa Highlands Fire Safe Council Community Meeting
2024-05-19 11:00 - 14:00
Berryessa Highlands Fire Safe Council Community meeting Sunday, May 19, 11:00 – 2:00

Cloverdale Fire & Earthquake Safety Expo
2024-05-19 10:00 - 16:00
Join your community for a FUN, FREE day of emergency preparedness activities and training. The Fire and Earthquake Safety Expo is a unique, hands-on event to help Sonoma County be better prepared for the next wildfire and earthquake; you and your family, business, property, and pets/livestock.
The Expo is the largest in-person emergency preparedness event in Sonoma County. Bring the entire family and watch the look on your kids’ faces when they sit in a fire engine, run the little Firefighter obstacle course, or visit with animals. You will have the opportunity to:

Learn from first responders and other experts
Enjoy free giveaways & lunch (while supplies last)
Experience Henry 1 and Sonoma County 1 helicopters in action
Watch emergency demonstrations & live simulations
Browse 60 exhibits + state-of-the-art products
Feel an “earthquake” in the Shake Trailer
Speak with experts in the Resilient Landscape Room
Participate in kid’s activities
And more.

More Information Here.

Angwin Flea Market
2024-05-19 08:00 - 13:00 | Angwin Plaza
Join the Angwin Flea Market for a fundraiser for Angwin Fire Department.

Mt. Veeder Fire Safe Council Pancake Breakfast
2024-05-19 08:00 - 10:30
Join Mt. Veeder Fire Safe Council for the annual Pancake Breakfast and neighborhood meeting.

Fire Safe Fair
2024-05-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Silverado Resort Mansion Garden Tent, 1600 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa, CA, 94558, United States
Join us for our public Fire Safe Fair event where you get the opportunity to:

Raise funds for mitigation

browse 30 Fire Resource Exhibitors

meet Preparedness Experts

learn how to protect your home & design a fire safe yard

listen our guest speakers Senator Bill Dodd, Chief Marcucci, and Napa County Fire Administator, David Shew.

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Grazing Workshop
2024-05-11 09:30 - 13:00 | Pepperwood Preserve, 2130 Pepperwood Preserve Rd, Santa Rosa, CA, 95404
Reaping the Benefits and Managing the Challenges: Saturday, May 11 9:30am-1:00pm brought to you by the Upper Mark West Fire Safe Council.
Grazing is a rich and varied endeavor that can offer fuels management, invasive species reduction, meat, milk, cheese, fiber and more!!! Learn how Sonoma County land managers are finding the benefits and overcoming challenges of grazing. Free – REGISTRATION REQUIRED Sign up here: Grazing Workshop Registration Space is limited, Please call 707-765-2639 or email umwfsc@markwestwatershed.org
Register here

Fire Safe Council Leads Meeting
2024-05-08 17:00 - 18:00

Firesafe & Readiness Community Event
2024-05-07 18:00 - 19:30
Please join my team and I for a community meeting and resource fair for Deer Park, Angwin, Conn Valley, Pope Valley and Northern Berryessa residents (and any other upvalley folks) TONIGHT, Tuesday, May 7 at PUC. We will be talking about emergency readiness and self-sufficiency. I hope you will plan to attend! Spanish translation services will be available.

Wildfire Preparedness Day
2024-05-04
Happy Wildfire Preparedness Day!

ReCoverCA Grant program Intake Event
2024-04-27 10:00 - 14:00 | The Napa Valley Community Foundation, 3299 Claremont Way, Napa, CA, 94558
Funds available! ReCoverCA Wildfire Mitigation Retrofit Program application assistance at the Napa Valley Community Foundation in Napa. If you qualify, up to $50,000 is available for home hardening and defensible space, schedule and bring your documentation, and specialists from California Housing and Community Development will walk you through the application process.
Download Flyer in English
Download Flyer in Spanish

Deer Park Firewise Clean Up Day
2024-04-27 09:00 - 14:00
Deer Park Firewise will be hosting a community clean up day. Napa County Fire Department will follow up with chipping for us the following week. Please let us know if you or a neighbor is physically unab le to complete the work and we will try to rally volunteers to help. We will also finish with a barbeque.

9am-12pm Clean up – (Remember to sign up for chipping!) Anyone need help? Call Deborah at 707-337-4976

12pm-2pm Barbecue – 945 Deer Park Road, St. Helena

Prescribed Burn
2024-04-25 10:00 - 15:00 | PUC Forrest, 405 Las Posadas Rd, Angwin, CA, 94508
Join Napa Firewise, PUC, Napa Prescribed Burn Assoc. for the Prescribed Burn at PUC Forest, Angwin on Thursday, April 25, 10am-3pm.

Earth Day in American Canyon
2024-04-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Wetlands Edge, 2 Eucalyptus Dr, Wetlands Edge, CA, 94503
Celebrate Earth Day in American Canyon at Wetlands Edge on Sunday, April 21, from 10am – 1pm.
Download Earth Day in American Canyon Flyer
