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Tag: Wild Fires

  • Number of California fairs serving as emergency shelters and fire camps grows to 17

    Sacramento, Calif., (October 18, 2017) – As wildfires continue to spread in California, a number of the state’s local fairs as well as the State Fair have come forward to provide emergency shelter for evacuees and their animals, and to offer space for fire camps. This is one of many ways fairs serve their communities in times of need.

    As of yesterday, 17 fairgrounds, from Costa Mesa to Boonville, were hosting approximately 2,000 evacuees; nearly 1,700 animals, including horses, pets, llamas and a tortoise; and 7,261 emergency response personnel and their equipment.

    The fairs serving during this time are as follows:

    1. Napa Valley Fairgrounds and Exposition, 575 Third St., Napa, 94559
    2. Napa County Fairgrounds, 1435 North Oak St., Calistoga, 94515
    3. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa, 95404
    4. Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, 175 Fairgrounds Dr., Petaluma, 94952
    5. Redwood Empire Fairgrounds, 1005 N. State St., Ukiah, 95482
    6. Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds, 442 Franklin Ave., Yuba City, 95991
    7. Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd., Grass Valley, 95945
    8. Marin County Fairgrounds, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, 94903
    9. Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds, 1 Citrus Fair Dr., Cloverdale, 95425
    10. Solano County Fairgrounds, 900 Fairgrounds Dr., Vallejo, 94589
    11. Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 S. P St., Bakersfield, 93307
    12. Mendocino County Fairgrounds, 14400 Highway 128, Boonville, 95415
    13. Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, 92626
    14. Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, 91769
    15. Dixon May Fairgrounds, 655 S. First St., Dixon, 95620
    16. Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St., Lakeport, 95453
    17. Cal Expo State Fair, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, 95815

     

     

     

  • CAWG Statement on Wine Country Wildfires

    SACRAMENTO, October 10, 2017 – The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) is saddened by the loss of lives, structures and property due to wildfires in Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties.
    CAWG

    We share our deepest sympathies with the thousands of people who have been and will be affected by this tragedy. We are grateful to the firefighters, first responders and community members who are helping to protect lives and property.

    “In the coming days, we will have a clearer picture of the extent of damage that has occurred to vineyards and wineries and the response needed to aid recovery,” CAWG President John Aguirre said. “Until then, our thoughts and prayers go to all of those impacted by this unfolding disaster and to the men and women who are bravely battling these fires.”

    CAWG will work with members of the California congressional delegation, key federal officials and other wine industry organizations to ensure adequate resources are provided for disaster response and recovery efforts.