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| California wine region ravaged by fast-spreading wildfires | California wine region ravaged by fast-spreading wildfires |
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| Parts of California's wine region are being ravaged by fast-spreading fires, destroying hundreds of homes and forcing mass evacuations. | Parts of California's wine region are being ravaged by fast-spreading fires, destroying hundreds of homes and forcing mass evacuations. |
| About 20,000 people have fled from Napa, Sonoma and Yuba counties after three fires broke out across the area renown for its vineyards. | About 20,000 people have fled from Napa, Sonoma and Yuba counties after three fires broke out across the area renown for its vineyards. |
| At least one person has reportedly died as the fires spread rapidly. | At least one person has reportedly died as the fires spread rapidly. |
| The governor of California declared an emergency as fire-fighters battled to control the wild blazes. | The governor of California declared an emergency as fire-fighters battled to control the wild blazes. |
| "These fires have destroyed structures and continue to threaten thousands of homes, necessitating the evacuation of thousands of residents," the declaration said. | |
| The head of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Kim Pimlott said that about 1,500 buildings had already been destroyed. | The head of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Kim Pimlott said that about 1,500 buildings had already been destroyed. |
| It is not yet known how the fires started on Sunday night. | It is not yet known how the fires started on Sunday night. |
| Napa County's Fire Chief warned that conditions were hindering fire-fighting efforts, as further resources were brought in from across the state. | Napa County's Fire Chief warned that conditions were hindering fire-fighting efforts, as further resources were brought in from across the state. |
| Local media reported that one person died in Mendocino County when thousands of acres burned in one valley. Further injuries have been reported and others are said to be missing. | Local media reported that one person died in Mendocino County when thousands of acres burned in one valley. Further injuries have been reported and others are said to be missing. |
| Dozens of vineyard workers were reportedly airlifted to safety overnight. | Dozens of vineyard workers were reportedly airlifted to safety overnight. |
| The fires are particularly fast-spreading because of the combination of high winds, low humidity and hot, dry weather. | The fires are particularly fast-spreading because of the combination of high winds, low humidity and hot, dry weather. |
| The National Weather Service has issued a warning for the San Francisco area that "any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly". | The National Weather Service has issued a warning for the San Francisco area that "any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly". |
| Officials say at least 44,000 acres have already been destroyed. | Officials say at least 44,000 acres have already been destroyed. |