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

(LOS ANGELES) — A fast-spreading wildfire in California’s wine country prompted mandatory evacuation orders as firefighters continued to battle the blaze from the ground and air on Sunday.

The Pickett Fire in Northern California’s Napa County has burned some 6,531 acres since it broke out Thursday, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

As of late Saturday night, the fire was 11% contained, CalFire said…

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