It's been three years since the Glass Fire tore through Northern California. What started in late September 2020 as a relatively small brush fire quickly grew and then split into two wildfires that scorched thousands of acres in Napa and Sonoma Counties. It took more than three weeks to fully contain the blaze. By that time, the Glass Fire had consumed close to 68,000 acres.
The U.S. wine industry in 2023 is valued at more than $56 billion. (Credit: Mikhaylovskiy/Adobe Stock) More than 1,500 commercial and residential structures were damaged or destroyed in the fire including the famous, 41-year-old Chateau Boswell Winery near St. Helena, and the Medieval–style Castello di Amorosa winery near Calistoga, which lost $5 million worth of wine. All of this in a region known for its dry, Mediterranean climate and soil conditions that are among the best in the world for vineyards.
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Elana Ashanti Jefferson
Elana Ashanti Jefferson serves as ALM's PropertyCasualty360 Group Chief Editor. She is a veteran journalist and communications professional. Reach her by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
