Oct. 15, 2020

  Market Notes Oct. 15, 2020   FIRE About 19000 firefighters are actively fighting California fires every day, more than has been seen in a dozen years. Currently there are 21 active fires 12 of which are a growing concern. PG&E is reacting to these fires...

Oct. 8, 2020

  Market Notes Oct. 8, 2020   FIRE After burning almost 400 properties including 31 restaurants and wineries and St. Helena’s White Sulphur Springs (the oldest resort in California), Cal Fire now says that 58% of the Glass Incident fire is contained.  This fire...

Oct. 1, 2020

  Market Notes Oct. 1, 2020   FIRE We won’t bury the lead. There have been no deaths. But other than that, the Glass Incident Fire has been brutal. This fire began 9-27 on the border of Napa and Sonoma counties, and fire authorities are anticipating two weeks for...

Sept. 24, 2020

  Market Notes Sept. 24, 2020   FIRE At this writing 18,200 firefighters are battling 26 major wildfires after quickly containing 23 others. The good news is that the firefighters are gaining ground.  Cooler temperatures and calmer winds are rapidly increasing...

Sept. 17, 2020

  Market Notes Sept. 17, 2020   FIRE At this writing, the fires continue up and down the west coast and they are too numerous to mention.  Portland, Oregon has had the most severe damage while the State has had over a million acres burned. Towns have been wiped...