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Pickett Fire continues to blaze in Napa County

Crews seek to hold line against Pickett Fire in Napa County as blaze reaches 6,800 acres

Fire crews Sunday were able to keep Napa County’s Pickett Fire within its established footprint of more than 6,800 acres across mountainous terrain and strengthen and expand containment overnight, according to fire officials.

CBS News on MSN · 4h

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 · 8h

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).

Flat Fire destroys 4 homes, Emigrant Fire blows up

The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

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 homes in the state and in Northern California wine country remained under evacuation orders Monday.

USA Today · 4h

Oregon wildfire roundup: Flat Fire destroys 4 homes, Emigrant Fire blows up

The largest wildfire in Oregon remains under a red flag warning through Aug. 26, meaning it's expected to continue growing in the foreseeable future.

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,

KTVU FOX 2 on MSN53m

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 ...

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Cal Fire captain held in deadly shootings of woman, child in Cameron Park home

Darin McFarlin, 47, was taken into custody in Mono County early Friday hours after the fatal shooting of a woman and child in ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

Napa Co.: Update: Some Evacuation Orders Reduced To Warnings In Calistoga Area, Cal Fire To Hold Online Community Update Sunday

Emergency managers leading the Pickett Fire response in Napa County will host a community meeting on Facebook Sunday evening ...

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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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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 ...

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