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California fire investigators are examining whether discarded ashes from the Hundred Acre winery in Napa Valley may have contributed to the start of the nearly 7,000-acre Pickett fire, which remains under investigation amid ongoing containment efforts and no reported structural damages.
A wildfire in California's Napa County, called the Pickett Fire, has burned nearly 6,803 acres since Thursday, prompting mandatory evacuations and ongoing firefighting efforts, with the cause still under investigation amid a regional heat wave.
Evacuations are underway in Napa County, California, as the Pickett Fire burns nearly 4,690 acres with only 7% containment, while other wildfires, including the Flat Fire in Oregon, threaten communities amid dry conditions. The Pickett Fire, distinct from the 2020 Glass Fire, is fueled by slope and fuels without extreme weather, and extensive firefighting resources are deployed to contain it.