Category Archives: Fire Damage

A Graphic Look at the Damage from the Glass Fire

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The New York Times’ wine writer, Eric Asimov, has put together a great piece on the emotional toll California wineries damaged or destroyed in the wildfires out west along with pictures that graphically show the damage.  You can read it … Continue reading →

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Most Destructive Fire Ever for Napa 30% Contained, Burned Over 65,580 Acres

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

That’s as of 6:37 p.m. Eastern (3:37 Pacific), according to CalFire.   The Glass Fire has been especially threatening to Napa Valley wineries, but it is hardly the largest:  The August Complex fire has burned more than 1,002,097 acres and was … Continue reading →

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List of Wineries Destroyed, Damaged, Safe #GlassFire

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The following list is based upon media reports, including Twitter.  It is updated as we learn new information. Fairwinds Estate Winery – buildings appear to have been leveled Hourglass Winery – the winery facility and guest house were demolished Hunnicutt … Continue reading →

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Calif. Wine Country’s Glass Fire Burned 46,600 Acres Thus Far

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The fire, which has destroyed several wineries in Napa Valley is 2% contained, according to CalFire. Among the wineries involved: Fairwinds Estate Winery – buildings appear to have been leveled Hourglass Winery – the winery facility and guest house were … Continue reading →

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Glass Fire Destroys Chateau Boswell Winery in St. Helena

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

While those of us in the Bos-Wash corridor are agog over the New York Times story about President Trump’s tax returns, a true disaster is occurring in California wine country. For what may be the first time, a fire, the “Glass … Continue reading →

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From the Front Lines of the Fight Against the Wine Country Wildfires

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Sonoma County Supervisor Lynda Hopkins spent a couple of hours Tuesday out on the fire lines with Sonoma County Fire Chief Mark Heine and posted this report on Facebook about how one of the wildfires is spreading.  For those of … Continue reading →

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