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Pickett Fire smoke threatens California vineyard: "Like licking an ashtray"

The Pickett Fire, the largest wildfire in the San Francisco Bay Area this year, started on Thursday and has burned about 10 ...

Evacuation ordered for California's Pickett Fire, more than 6,800 acres

Pickett Fire, which began on Aug. 21, has spread to more than 6,800 acres through Napa County, just east of Santa Rosa, as of ...

Wildfire in Oregon destroys 4 homes, threatens thousands more, as flames spare California wineries

Ten structures — including four homes — have been destroyed by a wildfire sweeping through central Oregon, where thousands of ...
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Officials issue evacuation orders after massive wildfire erupts near California's Napa Valley: 'Some firefighters are being flown in to access the fire'

The Pickett Fire has scorched nearly 7,000 acres in Calif, and it's not over. Read about the efforts to contain it.

Monsoonal storm upends Burning Man, soaks Yosemite and sparks lightning fires across the West

A surge of monsoonal storms brought instability across the American West this weekend, with severe winds storms and lightning that sparked several fires. Officials say the pattern isn't yet through.
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The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated ...