Vegetation management efforts continue in Napa County St. Helena Star – April 18, 2023 Wildfires have been a reality for generations across California. As the intensity, duration, and impacts of wildfires have increased — damaging and destroying millions of acres…
Napa Organizations Celebrate Commitment to Wildfire Resiliency at Annual Fire Resources Fair
Napa Valley Grapegrowers, Napa Valley Vintners, CAL FIRE/Napa County Fire, and Napa Firewise partnered on a community wide Fire Resources Fair, held on April 11.
Fire Resource Fair
Collection of images taken for Napa County Fire Resource Fair on April 11, 2023
Shaded Fuel Break
In partnership with Napa Firewise, crews are in the Circle Oaks Community east Napa, reopening a perimeter shaded fuel break
Weekly News Round Up (April 14, 2023)
NVV is the largest private donor supporting Napa County’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Money gifted came through the Collective Napa
Cleaner Burn Overview and FAQs
This Frequently Asked Questions FAQ document provides a great intro to Cleaner Burn, including its definition, benefits, options, and use in Napa County. The Napa Valley Grapegrowers provides excellent information and videos about Cleaner Burn practices. It includes the work…
Cleaner Burn Best Practices
Low Smoke 6 Steps (English) & Low Smoke 6 Steps (Spanish) Join Napa RCD, Napa Green, Sonoma Biochar Initiative, and Pacific Biochar for a workshop about the benefits of biochar and the process of creating and performing both a conservation…
Cleaner Burn Permits and Regulatory
The permissive burn season for Vineyard/Orchard Pruning and Attrition fires runs from November 1 through April 30. Orchard Pruning and Attrition fires are agricultural fires set for the purpose of disposing of periodic prunings or attrition losses from fruit trees,…
Cleaner Burn Agencies & Expert Help
Private Contractors: Photo courtesy of Napa Valley Grapegrowers
Cleaner Burn Technology & Equipment
This document contains pictures and descriptions of a wide range of wood processing and Cleaner Burn equipment: Photo courtesy of Sonoma Biochar Initiative