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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week agoDid a prestigious Napa Valley winery play a role in sparking the 6,800-acre Pickett fire?
A spokesperson for Hundred Acre, a popular Calistoga-based winery, confirmed Friday that company representatives had recently spoken with fire investigators who are trying to figure out what started the region's largest fire this year. "They are working cooperatively with the investigation into the Pickett fire," said Sam Singer, a spokesperson for One True Vine, a company that includes Hundred Acre wines. The San Francisco Chronicle has described Hundred Acre as a "cult Cabernet" winemaker.
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California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week agoPickett Fire burning in Napa Co. may have started from controlled burn gone wrong, evidence suggests
Pickett Fire burned nearly 7,000 acres in Calistoga, possibly originating near vineyard property from a controlled burn, with crews investigating and battling steep, fuel-rich terrain.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
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fromsfist.com
1 week agoPickett Fire Continues Burning Mostly In Glass Fire Burn Scar, Now 17% Contained
"A marine layer moved in overnight bringing decent humidity as the fire perimeter remains mostly within the Glass Fire Footprint," Cal Fire says in a status update. "Large fuels inside the perimeter continue to burn and smolder which will cause visible smoke over the fire area today. Firefighters will continue containment efforts and mop up while working in steep, rugged terrain."
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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week agoOregon wildfire begins stabilizing as California blaze threatens vineyards
Wildfires in central Oregon and northern California destroyed homes, triggered evacuations, and challenged firefighters while containment slowly improved and vineyards largely avoided damage.
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