Backers of an effort to raise $23 million annually for countywide wildfire prevention and open space projects are collecting signatures to put the measure on the ballot.

We know mitigation works. Homes with fire-resistant roofs, ember-resistant vents and adequate defensible space are far more likely to survive wildfires. A 2025 study from UC Berkeley found that the ...

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NAPA VALLEY, CA — After some of the most catastrophic blazes in recent years, communities are trying to prevent more by removing risks that can feed a fire. Napa firefighters have been showing off ...

Since 2017, nearly 60% of Napa County, CA, has been touched by fire. In this revolutionary design, Edmonds + Lee Architects created a fire-resilient residential retreat set within 19 acres of the area ...