Pickett Fire In California Threatens Napa Vineyards

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Pickett Fire In California Threatens Napa Vineyards

The blaze has grown to almost 4,000 acres while 350 firefighters work to contain it. By Wyatt Williams • 3 hours ago

Napa Valley firefighters look on as the Pickett fire burns in Calistoga, California. A fast-moving wildfire erupted north of Calistoga in Napa County, scorching over 1,200 acres (about 4.86 square km) within hours and prompting evacuation orders for nearby rural communities, authorities said.

( Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images )

Firefighters in Napa County, California have been working around the clock for days to contain a wildfire that continues to grow. The Pickett Fire, as it is known, grew to 6,531 acres by Sunday morning.

Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit has deployed 350 em