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Napa County and Napa Firewise Complete Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project on Sanitarium Road in Deer Park
September 14, 2024 Napa County, CA, September 13, 2024 – Napa County and Napa Communities Firewise Foundation (NCFF) have successfully completed a crucial hazardous fuel reduction project on Sanitarium Road […]
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They can’t get fire insurance. So California wineries are seeking out fire trucks and military tech
Vintners’ private firefighting investments, paired with Napa Firewise’s countywide coordination—fuel reduction, lidar based mapping, and “enhanced resilience areas”—are reshaping Napa’s wildfire readiness amid insurance pressures and uncertain public funding
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Napa County aims to expand fire safe councils as wildfire season heats up
NV Register charts Napa County’s growth from 12 to 22 Fire Safe Councils since 2020—with Napa Firewise pursuing 31 for countywide coverage—as residents coordinate fuel reduction, evacuation planning, and urban outreach to cut wildfire risk.
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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 […]
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Napa Firewise Helps Secure Firewise USA® Status for 18 Communities
Eighteen Napa communities earned Firewise USA® recognition—driven by Napa Firewise’s neighborhood programs and county support—marking countywide progress on wildfire readiness as risk intensifies.
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Treasury Wine Estates announces Brighter Future Initiative, in Napa, California
Treasury Wine Estates expands its Brighter Future Initiative in Napa Valley, partnering with Napa Firewise to fund Valley Stewards resilience sites and advance wildfire safety alongside sustainability and education.
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Napa Firewise Celebrates Senator Bill Dodd’s Contributions to Wildfire Preparedness
December 10, 2024 Napa Firewise commends Senator Bill Dodd for his significant efforts in advancing wildfire prevention and public safety in Napa County. With transformative policies, critical funding allocations, and innovative collaborations, Senator Dodd […]
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Napa Firewise helps make homes safer from wildfires
Cal Fire Battalion Chief JC Greenberg calls Napa Firewise’s Defensible Space and Reflect to Protect programs ‘critical’ for making Napa County safer, as they relaunch with grant funding to boost wildfire resilience and emergency access.