Napa Valley Grapegrowers said their members would be following recommended safety practices as they consider how or if to harvest grapes in fire-affected areas

One week after a storm of wildfires ignited in California's Wine Country, firefighters on Sunday were finally eyeing an end to the deadly siege as winds settled down and the unrelenting infernos weakened enough for some people in endangered areas to return home

This region is known for its picturesque places and sophisticated farm-to-table ethic by those who have made it one of the state's prime tourist destinations. The wine industry will suffer, and so will the empty tasting rooms along Washington and Lincoln streets ...

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It was about 2 a.m. Saturday when strong north winds blew into Sonoma, kicked up something burning and launched it over fire lines, sparking a new arm of the Nuns fire, forcing nighttime evacuations of hundreds of people northeast of town and destroying at least three homes on Castle Road

Forestville firefighters said they kept the 3:20 p.m. fire under a half acre. They said the cause of the fire was being investigated.

The Oakland Raiders announced Sunday that they had pledged $1 million for fire relief and recovery in Napa and Sonoma counties

Napa County will rebuild ...

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The three firefighters who shot and edited the film published here - acting captain Kyl Fleming, apparatus operator Clifford Broome and firefighter Mike Shuken - happened to be working together at Station 6 that morning, although they usually work at different stations, Shuken told Berkeleyside.

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And while the fire's first impact was to temporarily shut down business, the aftermath may include "some labor market shakeup" as employees quit jobs to leave the area or take new positions with more pay or better working conditions. The homes and apartments lost in an already tight housing market could make it harder for many residents to stay in the county.

"There will be substantial asset losses, but two years from now, one year from now and even three months from now there will be no significant economic impact."