Napa Valley Vintners Awards $85,000 for Long-Term Wildfire Resiliency

Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) announced an $85,000 grant to Napa Communities Firewise Foundation for the second year of its Valley Stewards Initiative. To date, NVV has given $2.1 million directly for wildfire preparedness in Napa County. 

This grant builds on NVV's long-term commitment to community and is the latest in a series of investments intended to strengthen Napa County’s ability to respond to wildfire incidents.  

“NVV understood early on that mitigation work requires sustained investment, not a one-time response. Their continued support has helped move Napa County from reacting to wildfire toward greater preparedness and resilience,” said Joe Nordlinger, CEO of Napa Communities Firewise Foundation.  

Following the devastating wildfires of 2020, NVV made wildfire prevention and preparedness a top priority, advocating with policymakers at the county, state and federal levels for greater government resources. NVV's advocacy and endorsement of grant applications helped secure over $25 million for fire resiliency in the Napa Valley community. Those efforts have been enhanced by direct investments from NVV and its members in projects that strengthen response across the county.