Northern California’s wine region is slowly beginning the process of returning to normal.In the wake of devastating wildfires that have been burning across the state for the past 10 days, a handful of local Napa organizations and businesses have issued press releases over the past 24 hours letting the public know that the region is open for business.In particular, the popular Napa Valley Wine Train announced Thursday that the train is running as normal.“The air is clearing, the Napa Valley spirit is shining bright, and we are proud to be #NapaStrong,” Managing Director Richard Evanich, wrote in an email. “We would like to welcome everyone back to Napa and to the Napa Valley Wine Train."As a way to say thank you to all first responders, firefighters, and public agencies, free lunch is being offered on the Gourmet Express Train through October 31. Those who want to book can call 707-251-5280.MORE Car Rental & RailThirteen wildfires torched 210,000 acres in Northern California and left 42 dead, according to CNBC.First responders now have the upper hand with several of the fires, including the eastern Napa/western Solano County Atlas Fire at 83 percent containment, the Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) association reported.The Nuns Fire, a combination of five different fires on the west side of Napa Valley and the east side of Sonoma and Santa Rosa counties, is at 80 percent containment. The Tubbs fire west of Calistoga and north of Santa Rosa has reached 91 percent containment.Throughout California's wine country, including Napa and Sonoma and beyond, thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed.“We are thankful and grateful for the heroes and helpers that stepped forward during this challenging, and for some, devastating time,” Evanich said in his email. “From neighbors to business partners, to public agencies, law enforcement, national guard, first-responders, medical and EMS, to the brave and selfless firefighters, both local and (from) out of (the) area, who saved lives, homes, businesses, and property.”The NVV reported yesterday that only a minority of its member wineries were damaged. According to a press release:—The organization has heard from 330 of its member wineries at this point.—47 sustained direct damage, but only a handful experienced significant property loss.—The group estimates about 90 percent of grapes had been picked before the fires started, and most of those left on vines were thick-skinned Cabernet Sauvignon.The greater challenge affecting Napa Valley is that most wineries and visitor-serving businesses have been closed during what’s normally one of the busiest times of the year, the NVV said.READ MORE: Wind-Driven Fires Burn California Wine CountryThe closures were designed to ensure public safety while putting out the fires and were also tied to power outages, road closures and the inability of evacuated employees to report to work.The NVV said the circumstances surrounding the fires, including grapes being left on the vine, are unprecedented. It is too soon to estimate the full scope of the economic damage."Much of this week's news has focused on how the fires will impact Napa Valley's wine industry," Michael Honig, chair of the NVV's Board of Directors, said in a statement. "Winemaking is indeed our heart and soul and our biggest economic driver. But first and foremost, these events are a human tragedy with lives lost and personal property destroyed. While we are eager to 'get back to normal,' we also have to keep the proper perspective."Follow @MiaTaylorWriter