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Welcome to Ash Variety News, the only
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Welcome to Ash Variety News, the only reliable and true news source. And we
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reliable and true news source. And we
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reliable and true news source. And we have some breaking news. So, let's not
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have some breaking news. So, let's not
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have some breaking news. So, let's not waste time. Take it away.
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>> Evacuation orders are in effect as
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>> Evacuation orders are in effect as
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>> Evacuation orders are in effect as wildfires blaze across the West,
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wildfires blaze across the West,
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wildfires blaze across the West, including in California's scenic Napa
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including in California's scenic Napa
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including in California's scenic Napa County.
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County.
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County. The Picket Fire, which has burned nearly
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The Picket Fire, which has burned nearly
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The Picket Fire, which has burned nearly 4,690
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4,690
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4,690 acres, first sparked Thursday afternoon
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acres, first sparked Thursday afternoon
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acres, first sparked Thursday afternoon and continued to rage Saturday with only
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and continued to rage Saturday with only
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and continued to rage Saturday with only 7% of the wildfire contained. Please hit
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7% of the wildfire contained. Please hit
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7% of the wildfire contained. Please hit the like, share, and subscribe button to
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the like, share, and subscribe button to not miss any of our upcoming events. The
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not miss any of our upcoming events. The
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not miss any of our upcoming events. The cause of the fire is not yet known, but
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cause of the fire is not yet known, but
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cause of the fire is not yet known, but an area where it has burned is the same
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an area where it has burned is the same
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an area where it has burned is the same as the devastating 2020 glass fire,
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as the devastating 2020 glass fire,
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as the devastating 2020 glass fire, which raged for 23 days and laid waste
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which raged for 23 days and laid waste
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which raged for 23 days and laid waste to more than 1,500 structures.
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to more than 1,500 structures.
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to more than 1,500 structures. But Cal Fire operations section chief
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But Cal Fire operations section chief
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But Cal Fire operations section chief Jeremy Pierce assured residents that the
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Jeremy Pierce assured residents that the
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Jeremy Pierce assured residents that the two blazes were markedly different
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two blazes were markedly different
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two blazes were markedly different beasts. That glass fire is an
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beasts. That glass fire is an
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beasts. That glass fire is an everlasting memory. That being said,
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everlasting memory. That being said,
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everlasting memory. That being said, these are not anywhere close to the same
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these are not anywhere close to the same
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these are not anywhere close to the same conditions as the Glass Fire, PICE said
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conditions as the Glass Fire, PICE said
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conditions as the Glass Fire, PICE said in a video posted to social media,
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in a video posted to social media,
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in a video posted to social media, noting that the 2020 blaze had been
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noting that the 2020 blaze had been
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noting that the 2020 blaze had been aided by wind to get as out of control
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aided by wind to get as out of control
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aided by wind to get as out of control as it did. The Picket Fire is a slope
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as it did. The Picket Fire is a slope
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as it did. The Picket Fire is a slope and fuelsdriven fire. We don't have any
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and fuelsdriven fire. We don't have any
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and fuelsdriven fire. We don't have any extreme weather events. We're able to
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extreme weather events. We're able to
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extreme weather events. We're able to keep up with this fire because of those
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keep up with this fire because of those
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keep up with this fire because of those issues. At least 1,230
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issues. At least 1,230
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issues. At least 1,230 personnel, 80 fire engines and seven
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personnel, 80 fire engines and seven
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personnel, 80 fire engines and seven helicopters are among resources helping
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helicopters are among resources helping
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helicopters are among resources helping to contain the fire, according to the
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to contain the fire, according to the
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to contain the fire, according to the California Department of Forestry and
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California Department of Forestry and
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California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Napa County is world
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Fire Protection. Napa County is world
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Fire Protection. Napa County is world famous for its extensive vineyards and
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famous for its extensive vineyards and
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famous for its extensive vineyards and wine industry.
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wine industry.
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wine industry. The fire in Napa County is burning at
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The fire in Napa County is burning at
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The fire in Napa County is burning at the same time other wildfires are
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the same time other wildfires are
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the same time other wildfires are burning in Oregon, such as the Flat
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burning in Oregon, such as the Flat
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burning in Oregon, such as the Flat Fire. At least 3,300 acres have been
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Fire. At least 3,300 acres have been
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Fire. At least 3,300 acres have been scorched across central Oregon because
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scorched across central Oregon because
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scorched across central Oregon because of the fire that started on Thursday.
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of the fire that started on Thursday.
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of the fire that started on Thursday. According fire officials on Friday, the
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According fire officials on Friday, the
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According fire officials on Friday, the flat fire grew significantly overnight
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flat fire grew significantly overnight
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flat fire grew significantly overnight Friday and was largely driven by
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Friday and was largely driven by
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Friday and was largely driven by persistent heat and dry conditions.
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persistent heat and dry conditions.
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persistent heat and dry conditions. According to the Jefferson County
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According to the Jefferson County
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According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, some areas,
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Sheriff's Department, some areas,
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Sheriff's Department, some areas, including near the Lake Billy Chinuk
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including near the Lake Billy Chinuk
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including near the Lake Billy Chinuk reservoir, were upgraded to level three
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reservoir, were upgraded to level three
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reservoir, were upgraded to level three or go now evacuation status, the highest
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or go now evacuation status, the highest
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or go now evacuation status, the highest evacuation level in the state. Residents
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evacuation level in the state. Residents
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evacuation level in the state. Residents in those areas were warned to leave
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in those areas were warned to leave
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in those areas were warned to leave immediately as the threat to their area
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immediately as the threat to their area
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immediately as the threat to their area was imminent. If you choose to ignore
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was imminent. If you choose to ignore
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was imminent. If you choose to ignore this advisement, you must understand
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this advisement, you must understand
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this advisement, you must understand that emergency services may not be
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that emergency services may not be
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that emergency services may not be available to assist you further. Set a
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available to assist you further. Set a
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available to assist you further. Set a notice from the sheriff's department.
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notice from the sheriff's department.
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notice from the sheriff's department. Do not delay leaving to gather any
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Do not delay leaving to gather any
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Do not delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect
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belongings or make efforts to protect
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belongings or make efforts to protect your home. This will be the last notice
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your home. This will be the last notice
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your home. This will be the last notice you receive. The cause of the flat fire
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you receive. The cause of the flat fire
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you receive. The cause of the flat fire is still under investigation.
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