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Blog:
Visit the BLOG for first encounter details click here.
Photos:
View photos of the fire on Flickr.
News Coverage:
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About the Hummingbird Fire:
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- How it Started: The Hummingbird Fire was caused by lightning strikes Saturday, June 21st in the afternoon. It has burned over 400 acres west - and right up to the vineyard.
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- How it Ended: Thanks to the great work of Cal Fire – and the preparation done by Ben (Vineyard Manager) and his team in building and maintaining firebreaks, there has been no damage at all.
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- Beneficial Effects: The fire burned in a relatively controlled manner. The Incident Commander, Mike Martin, reported that the nature of this fire will be very beneficial for the environment – and we will see rapid growth of trees, native grasses and wildflowers next spring.
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We are so thankful to the brave firemen and firewomen who kept the winery safe. We made up some tee-shirts and other apparel on Cafe Press. All the profits from this stuff will go straight to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Click here to check it out.
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