US EditionWildfires threaten homes in Oregon and California, prompting hundreds of evacuations
More than 10,000 residents face evacuations as over 1,230 firefighters battle rapidly spreading wildfires fueled by extreme heat and dry conditions in Northern California and Oregon.
- On Aug. 21, 2025 the Pickett Fire ignited at 2343 Pickett Rd. near Calistoga and grew to 4,690 acres, becoming this year's largest wildfire in Napa County.
- Amid a Western heat wave, extreme heat and dry weather combined with dead and downed trees and regrown brush from the 2020 Glass Fire fueled the current wildfires.
- More than 1,230 firefighters supported by helicopters and engines are battling the blaze, while ground crews plus night-flying helicopters and drones worked overnight to hold the fire within contingency lines.
- The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued an advisory through August 25, warning smoke may cause unhealthy air while about 190 were evacuated near Aetna Springs and Pope Valley.
- Cal Fire warned more areas could face evacuation orders and urged residents to monitor emergency alerts, while experts link warming-driven heat waves to increased wildfire risk.
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Wildfire in Oregon destroys 4 homes, threatens thousands more
Four homes and six other structures have been destroyed by a wildfire sweeping through central Oregon as thousands of homes in the state and in Northern California wine country remained under evacuation orders.
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The Boulder Fire-Rescue Department covers only about 98 square miles of land in and around the city of Boulder. But, more than once a year, Boulder firefighters hop in an engine and head to fires in places such as Idaho, Nebraska, California and even Alaska to help fight fires. Right now, Boulder has a fire crew working in California’s Shasta-Trinity National Forest, where it has had people since mid-June. Earlier this year, it had a crew — a mi…
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The scenes coming out of California right now look like something out of an apocalyptic movie. A massive wildfire is burning through Napa County in California, causing thousands of people to evacuate. Currently, the fire is only 10% contained and shows no signs of slowing down. ABC News reported more on the blaze and evacuations: A fast-spreading wildfire in California’s wine country prompted mandatory evacuation orders as firefighters continued…
Thousands in California and Oregon under evacuation orders as wildfires spread
Residents of the western United States have been sweltering in a heat wave that hospitalized some people, with temperatures hitting dangerous levels throughout the weekend in Washington, Oregon, Southern California, Nevada and Arizona.
Wildfires Threaten Homes in Oregon and California, Prompting Hundreds of Evacuations
Thousands of homes in Northern California wine country and central Oregon were under evacuation orders and warnings Sunday as firefighting crews battled wildfires in dry, hot weather. The Pickett Fire, which had charred about 10 square miles (26 square kilometers) of Napa County, was just 11% contained by Sunday evening, according to the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. About 150 people were ordered to leave thei…
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