The Pickett fire in Napa County, in Californiahas forced the authorities to issue evacuation orders.
The Pickett Fire, who has burned almost 6,000 acres, broke out on Thursday afternoon and the authorities reported that There are 190 people under evacuation orders and 360 people are under evacuation warnings.
The fire burns near several of the most famous vineyards and wineries in the regionalong the western slope of the Sierra Mayacamas.
Until Saturday night, the fire was contained only at 11% according to the Department of Silviculture and Fire Protection of California,
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to Calfire.
The fire is in the same region as The massive Glass fire, which devastated more than 11,000 acres in 2020.
“The previous experience of leaders in this rugged field, specifically in the 2020 Glass fire, has been fundamental to guide the effective extinction work,” Calfire declared in his update.
The fire occurs when California areas suffer A suffocating heat wave.
Another fire broke out in Alameda County on Friday afternoon. The Parks fire originated in Camp Parksa training center of the Army Reserve in Dublin, located near several residential neighborhoods. Until Saturday morning, the fire had affected 118 acres and was contained in 75%, according to Cal Fire.
The Little fire also began on Friday afternoon and currently burns 1747 acres in the area of Squoia National Forestbetween Bakersfield and Lake Isabella, with 10% containment. The fire originated next to state route 178, about 5 miles west Borel Road, according to Cal Fire.
The rays caused several minor fires in the Los Angeles National Forest on Saturdayas reported on social networks.
On Saturday afternoon there were other fires caused by rays in the area, including two near the Littlerock community and one west of Wrightwood.
In southern California, extreme heat also increased concern for fires. Red alert alerts were issued for the mountains north of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.
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