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California, Napa County and Pickett Fire

2,000 firefighters battling California's Pickett Fire in Napa County as blaze grows to 6,800 acres

More than 2,000 fire personnel are on scene Monday as the Pickett Fire continued to burn in California's Napa County for a fifth day.

USA TODAY on MSN · 9h

Evacuation ordered for California's Pickett Fire, more than 6,800 acres

Pickett Fire, which began on Aug. 21, has spread to more than 6,800 acres through Napa County, just east of Santa Rosa, as of Aug. 25. The fire is 13% contained, and its cause remains under investigation, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).

The Press Democrat · 22m

‘A lot of hard work to be done’: Fire crews dig in as Napa County declares emergency over Pickett Fire

The declaration allows the county to utilize state and federal resources for emergency response, recovery, damage mitigation and reimbursement for extra costs due to the wildfire.

Oregon, California and Wildfires

USA TODAY on MSN · 4h

Fire crews battling Oregon, California blazes challenged by rugged terrain, hot weather

Thousands of residents in central Oregon and California's wine country remained under evacuation notices on Aug. 25 as firefighters battled wildfires.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Wildfires Expand in Oregon and California, Threatening Homes and Prompting Evacuations

Wildfires in California wine country and Central Oregon grew overnight, prompting hundreds of evacuations as firefighters worked Sunday to try to contain the blazes amid dry, hot weather. The Pickett Fire in Napa County had grown to more than 10 square miles (26 square kilometers) and was 11% contained as of early Sunday,

The Associated Press on MSN · 4h

Firefighters and weather are stabilizing Oregon wildfire. Flames so far spare California wineries

A wildfire that destroyed four homes in central Oregon was starting to stabilize on Monday, authorities said, while a blaze in Northern California wine country has so far spared some of the state's most famous vineyards.

1hon MSN

California's Pickett Fire burning in Napa Valley prompts Yolo, Solano air quality alerts

The Pickett Fire burning in the Napa Valley during peak season for wine country tourism is prompting air quality alerts in ...

KTVU FOX 2 on MSN1h

Pickett Fire: Firefighters gaining control

The latest Cal Fire report on the 4-day old Pickett Fire, shows it has burned 6,803 acres, but is still only 15% contained, making it a threat if winds pick up. Though still dangerous, this fire is ...

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California’s Pickett Fire explodes in size during ongoing hot temperatures across West Coast

A wildfire in California’s Napa County grew by more than 1,000 acres in 24 hours over the weekend amid an ongoing heat wave ...

3hon MSN

Cal Fire captain faces five felony counts, including murder, in deaths of girlfriend and her son

A Cal Fire captain is facing five felony counts in connection with the shooting deaths of his girlfriend and her young son, according to a criminal complaint filed in El Dorado County Superior Court ...

CapRadio14h

Pickett Fire spreads in California's wine country

The Pickett Fire in Northern California had charred about 10 square miles of Napa County. It was just 13% contained by Monday ...

2hon MSN

Wildfire in Oregon destroys 4 homes, threatens thousands more, as flames spare California wineries

Ten structures — including four homes — have been destroyed by a wildfire sweeping through central Oregon as thousands of ...

Action News Now9h

CAL FIRE's "Set, Go" campaign: prepare your family for wildfires

CAL FIRE's "Set, Go" campaign is urging you to prepare for wildfire evacuations during California's peak fire season. Take ...

7hon MSN

Pickett Fire smoke threatens California vineyard: "Like licking an ashtray"

The Pickett Fire, the largest wildfire in the San Francisco Bay Area this year, started on Thursday and has burned about 10 ...

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