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How Nor Cal fires are affecting the wine industry, Long Beach is divided over density, Metro etiquette
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Oct 12, 2017
How Nor Cal fires are affecting the wine industry, Long Beach is divided over density, Metro etiquette

As Northern California fires continue to rage, one of the most affected industries will be the vineyards. Long Beach zoning, Metro's new etiquette campaign.

NAPA, CA - OCTOBER 10:  A fire breaks out in the hills above a vineyard at the Atlas Fire on October 10, 2017 in Napa, California.  Fifteen people have died in wildfires that have burned tens of thousands of acres and destroyed over 2,000 homes and businesses in several Northen California counties.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
NAPA, CA - OCTOBER 10: A fire breaks out in the hills above a vineyard at the Atlas Fire on October 10, 2017 in Napa, California. Fifteen people have died in wildfires that have burned tens of thousands of acres and destroyed over 2,000 homes and businesses in several Northen California counties. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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