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Cal Fire has a Sikorsky S70i Cal Fire Hawk water-dropping helicopter based in Lake County that can reach north Napa County fires in five minutes. Barry Eberling Napa County will go out to bid to see if it can add a water-dropping helicopter all its own before the heart of wildfire season arrives. Securing a helicopter and operator for this fire season could cost $1.8 million to $2.9 million, a county report said. Insurance could add to the price. That didn’t discourage the county Board of Supervisors from seeking bids. “I do believe it’s a worthwhile in...

Napa County May Consider Fire Sales Tax In 2022 Atlas Fire, October 2017. Photo by Kerana Todorov Napa County voters may consider a new quarter-cent sales tax on the June 2022 ballot for 10 years to fund wildfire prevention programs such as fuel breaks and brush removal. The Napa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to explore the placement of the tax proposal on the ballot to fund long-term fire prevention measures estimated to cost $42.4 million over the next five years. The supervisors’ vote to explore a possible sales tax was unanimous. “We need a sustainable funding st...

Bowen police are asking the community to learn from these examples so everyone can enjoy a safer environment.

Bowen community members ‘looking out for their neighbours’ have helped bring an alleged serial offender to justice.

Letters: Expressing our full faith and confidence in Napa County CEO Minh Tran.