Evacuations ordered as wildfire blazes California's famed Napa County

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>> Evacuation orders are in effect as

>> Evacuation orders are in effect as

>> Evacuation orders are in effect as wildfires blaze across the West,

wildfires blaze across the West,

wildfires blaze across the West, including in California's scenic Napa

including in California's scenic Napa

including in California's scenic Napa County.

County.

County. The Picket Fire, which has burned nearly

The Picket Fire, which has burned nearly

The Picket Fire, which has burned nearly 4,690

4,690

4,690 acres, first sparked Thursday afternoon

acres, first sparked Thursday afternoon

acres, first sparked Thursday afternoon and continued to rage Saturday with only

and continued to rage Saturday with only

and continued to rage Saturday with only 7% of the wildfire contained. Please hit

7% of the wildfire contained. Please hit

7% of the wildfire contained. Please hit the like, share, and subscribe button to

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not miss any of our upcoming events. The

not miss any of our upcoming events. The cause of the fire is not yet known, but

cause of the fire is not yet known, but

cause of the fire is not yet known, but an area where it has burned is the same

an area where it has burned is the same

an area where it has burned is the same as the devastating 2020 glass fire,

as the devastating 2020 glass fire,

as the devastating 2020 glass fire, which raged for 23 days and laid waste

which raged for 23 days and laid waste

which raged for 23 days and laid waste to more than 1,500 structures.

to more than 1,500 structures.

to more than 1,500 structures. But Cal Fire operations section chief

But Cal Fire operations section chief

But Cal Fire operations section chief Jeremy Pierce assured residents that the

Jeremy Pierce assured residents that the

Jeremy Pierce assured residents that the two blazes were markedly different

two blazes were markedly different

two blazes were markedly different beasts. That glass fire is an

beasts. That glass fire is an

beasts. That glass fire is an everlasting memory. That being said,

everlasting memory. That being said,

everlasting memory. That being said, these are not anywhere close to the same

these are not anywhere close to the same

these are not anywhere close to the same conditions as the Glass Fire, PICE said

conditions as the Glass Fire, PICE said

conditions as the Glass Fire, PICE said in a video posted to social media,

in a video posted to social media,

in a video posted to social media, noting that the 2020 blaze had been

noting that the 2020 blaze had been

noting that the 2020 blaze had been aided by wind to get as out of control

aided by wind to get as out of control

aided by wind to get as out of control as it did. The Picket Fire is a slope

as it did. The Picket Fire is a slope

as it did. The Picket Fire is a slope and fuelsdriven fire. We don't have any

and fuelsdriven fire. We don't have any

and fuelsdriven fire. We don't have any extreme weather events. We're able to

extreme weather events. We're able to

extreme weather events. We're able to keep up with this fire because of those

keep up with this fire because of those

keep up with this fire because of those issues. At least 1,230

issues. At least 1,230

issues. At least 1,230 personnel, 80 fire engines and seven

personnel, 80 fire engines and seven

personnel, 80 fire engines and seven helicopters are among resources helping

helicopters are among resources helping

helicopters are among resources helping to contain the fire, according to the

to contain the fire, according to the

to contain the fire, according to the California Department of Forestry and

California Department of Forestry and

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Napa County is world

Fire Protection. Napa County is world

Fire Protection. Napa County is world famous for its extensive vineyards and

famous for its extensive vineyards and

famous for its extensive vineyards and wine industry.

wine industry.

wine industry. The fire in Napa County is burning at

The fire in Napa County is burning at

The fire in Napa County is burning at the same time other wildfires are

the same time other wildfires are

the same time other wildfires are burning in Oregon, such as the Flat

burning in Oregon, such as the Flat

burning in Oregon, such as the Flat Fire. At least 3,300 acres have been

Fire. At least 3,300 acres have been

Fire. At least 3,300 acres have been scorched across central Oregon because

scorched across central Oregon because

scorched across central Oregon because of the fire that started on Thursday.

of the fire that started on Thursday.

of the fire that started on Thursday. According fire officials on Friday, the

According fire officials on Friday, the

According fire officials on Friday, the flat fire grew significantly overnight

flat fire grew significantly overnight

flat fire grew significantly overnight Friday and was largely driven by

Friday and was largely driven by

Friday and was largely driven by persistent heat and dry conditions.

persistent heat and dry conditions.

persistent heat and dry conditions. According to the Jefferson County

According to the Jefferson County

According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, some areas,

Sheriff's Department, some areas,

Sheriff's Department, some areas, including near the Lake Billy Chinuk

including near the Lake Billy Chinuk

including near the Lake Billy Chinuk reservoir, were upgraded to level three

reservoir, were upgraded to level three

reservoir, were upgraded to level three or go now evacuation status, the highest

or go now evacuation status, the highest

or go now evacuation status, the highest evacuation level in the state. Residents

evacuation level in the state. Residents

evacuation level in the state. Residents in those areas were warned to leave

in those areas were warned to leave

in those areas were warned to leave immediately as the threat to their area

immediately as the threat to their area

immediately as the threat to their area was imminent. If you choose to ignore

was imminent. If you choose to ignore

was imminent. If you choose to ignore this advisement, you must understand

this advisement, you must understand

this advisement, you must understand that emergency services may not be

that emergency services may not be

that emergency services may not be available to assist you further. Set a

available to assist you further. Set a

available to assist you further. Set a notice from the sheriff's department.

notice from the sheriff's department.

notice from the sheriff's department. Do not delay leaving to gather any

Do not delay leaving to gather any

Do not delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect

belongings or make efforts to protect

belongings or make efforts to protect your home. This will be the last notice

your home. This will be the last notice

your home. This will be the last notice you receive. The cause of the flat fire

you receive. The cause of the flat fire

you receive. The cause of the flat fire is still under investigation.