Coming soon to wildfire-seared Wine County: Coffin races




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Summary: A grove of trees near Trinity Road glows as it burns near a... The sight may be a bit disturbing, given the tragic wildfires in the North Bay. Nevertheless, organizers are going ahead with the fifth annual Napa Valley Coffin Races charitable event next weekend. The races, scheduled for Saturday in downtown Napa, feature coffins on wheels being pushed along a 230-foot course by teams of racers, some of them wearing Halloween costumes.