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Lily Jamali. Wildfires damaged or destroyed more than 30 wine properties in Napa County last year. Now the county's wine industry is speaking out about the need to supplement existing firefighting resources. It's also broaching the possibility of the county forming its own fire department. Unlike other rural

counties with few resources, Napa can afford additional firefighting helicopters and used fire

trucks. For the rest of the hour, we're going to hear about how a community scarred by years

of devastation wants to change how it battles wildfire And what that means for ensuring access to high stakes

emergency resources for all. Joining us is supervisor Alfredo Pedrosa. He's the chair of Napa County's

Board of Supervisors. We are also joined by Ken Pimlott, the former chief at the California

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and Rick Jones, owner of

Jones family vineyards. He also heads up the Napa Valley Vintners Fire Prevention and

mitigation Committee. Welcome to all of you. And Supervisor Prodrosa, I wanted to begin with you,

really hoping to take a step back for a moment because your county has suffered through

several historically bad fire seasons. And I wonder how residents are feeling as we experience

another historically bad fire season now and the prospect that this one may hit more communities

where you are. Well, thank you for the opportunity and good morning, everyone.

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