Wildfires Threaten Homes in Oregon and California, Prompting Hundreds of Evacuations

Wildfires Threaten Homes in Oregon and California, Prompting Hundreds of Evacuations
Firefighters battle the Pickett Fire burning in the Aetna Springs area of Napa County, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. Noah Berger/AP Photo
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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.