The hot and dry weather in the West creates the perfect conditions for wildfires. One currently burning in central Oregon, the Flat Fire, is threatening nearly 4,000 homes — at least four have been destroyed, officials say. Another wildfire is threatening vineyards in Northern California.

The Pickett Fire, the largest wildfire in the San Francisco Bay Area this year , started on Thursday and has burned about 10 square miles. Even if flames don't reach the orchards, smoke will impact the economic lifeblood of Napa Valley.

More than 2,000 people have been dispatched to fight the fires , according to Cal Fire. They have so far managed to keep homes and businesses from burning, but winery owner Chris Jambois says he's concerned about how often wildfires appear to occur.

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