Evacuation orders have been announced for parts of Napa County, California as a wildfire continues to blaze through the area.

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).

Due to the region's steep, remote and rugged terrain, some firefighters have been flown in to access Pickett Fire, according to Cal Fire. Night-flying helicopters were also deployed over the weekend.

Pickett Fire is one of many raging through California as a heat wave rolls through the West, also sparking fires in Washington and Oregon. High temperatures, dry winds and low hum

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