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Hope all members, Family members or friends are safes.

It's real bad out west and not over yet. I was just there in Napa and Sonoma 2 weeks ago. We may need you to send us some French wine.

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1972 H2 750 (x2); 2003 Buell XB9S; 2008 ZZR 600 (fundraiser for charity)

I heard that NAPA/ Sonoma is the 4th largest wine producer in the world. News also stated wine prices will be driven up due to this and other issues with Euro production.

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1972 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV (Candytone Blue),1984 Yamaha RZ350 (KRR- Yellow/Black), 2004 Honda Helix (Clipper Yellow).

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So far, there haven't been too many vineyards completely destroyed, but it's not over yet. Once a vineyard is replanted, it takes 3 to 5 years to start producing grapes that can be used for wine production.

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1972 H2 750 (x2); 2003 Buell XB9S; 2008 ZZR 600 (fundraiser for charity)

total devasation in parts of Santa Rosa , Sonoma , Napa valley due to the Tubbs , Nunn ,& Atlas fires and a red flag day today. My daughter lost her RV & most of her worldly possesions on the 1st night of the fires, but luckily she's traveling in BC, so she is safe !!!!

I'm glad your daughter is safe. Yeah, I couldn't believe the neighborhoods completely destroyed in Santa Rosa.

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1972 H2 750 (x2); 2003 Buell XB9S; 2008 ZZR 600 (fundraiser for charity)

and there are hundreds still missing and its already the deadliest fires in california history

Watching real news last evening, Fox News showed complete housing tracts, stores, eateries completely destroyed, right down to nothing. Lots of people have lost virtually everything, some do not have insurance coverage, others don't have enough to rebuild, it isn't looking good at all.

Lets just hold hope that nobody else gives their lives to try to stop these fires, and that all residents, first responders, and other help are OK, and NOT HURT, or worse. Houses, buildings, businesses, not important compared to LIVES.

It's more than that - the ash and smoke affect the grapes and subsequent wine.

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This is true. Where I grew up the hills were so steep and long, when your ball rolled down the hill you just said "screw it"...

Many friends and relatives have been impacted, until you go through a disaster it's hard to understand how emotional and traumatic it can be. When we had our fire 5 years ago they made a stand in our backyard and saved our house - but it had $60k in smoke damage. We had good insurance and I was willing to fight them - but I know a lot of people are underinsured....

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This is true. Where I grew up the hills were so steep and long, when your ball rolled down the hill you just said "screw it"...