The fires that occurred over the past several years in California and other western states have driven home the message that growers and winemakers need to understand how to grow grapes and make wine in a fire-prone environment as this situation is not likely to change any time soon. Fortunately, there are academic research institutions that are working on fire- and smoke-related issues, and there are several companies that have invested heavily in developing treatments for remediation of the smoke taint caused by the fires. These companies offer a variety of processes or amendments that will remove most of the offending smoke taint compounds.