NAPA/SONOMA, CA—Several fires continue to burn in and around the Napa Valley and Sonoma County, primarily in the surrounding hillsides. The weather forecast for the next 24 to 36 hours calls for increased winds and decreased humidity so the situation remains critical and subject to change.
In addition to the heartbreaking loss of life and homes in both Napa and Sonoma counties, the wine industry is attempting to assess what impact will be felt once the fires are finally extinguished. With the wildfires remaining a situation in flux and evacuations orders still in place, many people continue to be without power and cell phone reception, making communications difficult.
Growers are assessing how the fires might affect the 2017 harvest and the wine industry specifically, but is too early to estimate the economic impact of the fires. However, it is estimated that 90% of the grapes were picked before the fires started on Sunday night. Napa Valley wineries able to assemble crews and safely get to vineyards are continuing to harvest grapes, GlobeSt.com learns. Many wineries have emergency generators, which has helped maintain production capabilities.
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Lisa Brown
Lisa Brown is an editor for the south and west regions of GlobeSt.com. She has 25-plus years of real estate experience, with a regional PR role at Grubb & Ellis and a national communications position at MMI. Brown also spent 10 years as executive director at NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area chapter, where she led the organization to achieving its first national award honors and recognition on Capitol Hill. She has written extensively on commercial real estate topics and edited numerous pieces on the subject.
