re: *Update* Northern California's Wildfires - "Firefighters are Making Progress"

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List of wineries damaged in the Wine Country fires

Napa
Signorello (4500 Silverado Trail, Napa): Significant damage, as the winery appears to be largely destroyed.
White Rock Vineyards (1115 Loma Vista Dr., Napa): One of Napa’s oldest wineries has suffered significant damage and is likely lost, according to staffers.
William Hill (1761 Atlas Peak Rd., Napa): According to a Gallo spokesperson, the winery buildings are intact and sustained only minor cosmetic damages
Stags’ Leap Winery (6150 Silverado Trail, Napa): Photos showed fire damage, but the extent of damage is unknown.

Sonoma
Paradise Ridge (8860 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood): The winery has burned down.
Nicholson Ranch (4200 Napa Rd., Sonoma): Despite early reports of big damage, the winery has made a statement via Facebook that despite some wreckage, it’s still intact: “The winery was in the path of the fire but escaped being engulfed by the flames. We have some damage to fix. The wine is secure in (our) cellars. We are cleaning up and hoping to have the power back on this (week).”
Chateau St. Jean (8555 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood): Released statement: “At this stage, there is limited damage to our infrastructures and sites, however the fires are ongoing and we still have limited access to all of our different assets"
Mayo Family Wineries (13101 Arnold Dr., Glen Ellen): According to Jeff Mayo, a house on the property has burned, but as of Monday afternoon, the winery has been spared so far.
Gundlach Bundschu Winery (2000 Denmark St., Sonoma): The winery suffered some damage, but the extent is currently unknown. A Facebook message posted on Tuesday morning: “Still fighting the good fight. Thank you so much for your concerns and well wishes. Gundlach Bundschu Winery is still standing strong. More information to come.”

Mendocino
Frey Vineyards Winery (14000 Tomki Rd., Redwood Valley): Reports have Frey largely destroyed.
Oster Wine Cellars (13501 Tomki Rd., Redwood Valley): Reports have Oster “lost.”

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Just looked at calfire map of sulphur fire.
Its two blocks from cutting off state 53, the last paved road out.
I see a dirt road that would kill my car. Wish i had my awd suv truck body now.

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Actually I didn't hear a single person say anything like that and all my local grocery stores were collecting money for Houston at check out. Dumb frick.

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frick you dumb frick. It was an actress that said it in an interview. Even I heard it while spending the 3 weeks down in Rockport and Refugio working disaster relief.
Tell me more about your struggles at the store getting your tampons

Listen here you cock sucking ignorant piece of shite. Shut the frick up. You are a fricking idiot.

As of Wednesday morning, now 17 confirmed dead and hundreds still missing in Northern California wildfires.

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As of Wednesday morning, now 17 confirmed dead and hundreds still missing in Northern California wildfires

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I'm a wine lover but frick the wine right now. There is massive human tragedy going on there.

Wine comment not directed at you.

This is a bit macabre of a question but, would dying in a house fire versus wildfire be different? I have always heard that smoke inhalation normally is what kills in a house fire. If you are outside it seems as though that wouldn’t be the case. Does the fire suck up oxygen, does the heat get you first or is smoke still the first thing to get you?

Terrifying any which way.

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I know the winds died down.

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As of this AM:

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A series of deadly Northern California wildfires regained momentum Wednesday as winds whipped back up, pushing blazes through parched hills and vineyards and prompting additional evacuations from an arc of flames that has killed at least 17 people, destroyed more than 2,000 buildings and battered the region’s renowned wine-growing industry. Local officials ordered a fresh round of mandatory evacuations in flame-battered Sonoma County, where at least 11 people have died and about 180 remain missing.

One of the massive fires that has been ravaging the region since Sunday advanced overnight toward populated areas, prompting the additional evacuations, Sonoma County Deputy Sheriff Brandon Jones said.

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The winds did recede for a while yesterday but several reports are that they increased again last night.

Yeah, Santa Rosa is gone.

Bad news about the winds.