The Brief
- Health officials in Napa County are warning not to eat wild mushrooms that may be poisonous after 3 people were hospitalized over the weekend.
- The best way to stay safe is to not eat wild mushrooms.
- Cooking, boiling, freezing or drying poisonous mushrooms does not make them safe to eat.
NAPA COUNTY, Calif. – Health officials in Napa County are warning people to not ingest wild mushrooms that may be poisonous after three people who ate them were hospitalized over the weekend.
Not safe to eat
What we know:
Napa County’s public health officer issued a statement on Tuesday about the three non-Napa County natives who made this mistake when they were foraging for mushrooms in the Deer Park area. The health officer’s statement said the state is experiencing an “unprecedented outbreak of severe illness and deaths associated with the consumption of wild mushrooms.”
Health officials said since November 18, 2025, there have been 47 cases and four deaths statewide.
Avoid at all costs
The wild, poisonous mushrooms are specifically found between Deer Park Road, Fawn Road and Silverado Trail in Napa County. However, poisonous mushrooms can be found anywhere, officials said. …