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California wine country wildfire surpasses 6,500 acres, mandatory evacuations ordered

A fast-spreading wildfire in California's wine country sparked evacuation orders as firefighters battled the blaze Saturday.

Firefighters hold line on Pickett fire in Napa County even as ‘thermal belt’ adds to challenges

As of Sunday evening, the fire near Calistoga had scorched more than 6,800 acres and was 11% contained, fire officials said.

Wildfires threaten homes in Oregon and California, prompting hundreds of evacuations

Thousands of homes are under evacuation orders and warnings because of wildfires in Northern California wine country and in ...

Wildfires spread in Oregon, California as hot and dry weather lingers across the West

Multiple wildfires have already erupted in parts of the western United States, including in Oregon and California's Napa ...

Update: 2.7 magnitude earthquake reported close to Yountville, CA on Aug. 20

NAPA COUNTY, CA - Wednesday night, a preliminary 2.7 magnitude quake was recorded near Yountville, according to the U.S.
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Northern California Heatwave Sparks Extreme Wildfire Risk

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that Northern California is facing extreme heat, with ...