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| ‘Armageddon’: 10 dead as wildfires engulf 50k acres in California’s wine country (VIDEO) | ‘Armageddon’: 10 dead as wildfires engulf 50k acres in California’s wine country (VIDEO) |
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| A score of wind-fueled wildfires broke out overnight in California’s Sonoma and Napa counties, burning tens of thousands of acres, destroying 1,500 structures and causing tens of thousands of residents to flee their homes and businesses. | |
| At least 10 people are dead due to destructive fires in Northern California. | At least 10 people are dead due to destructive fires in Northern California. |
| Seven deaths have been reported in Sonoma County, while two have been reported in Napa County. One person has been confirmed dead due to the Redwood Valley Fire in Mendocino County, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. | Seven deaths have been reported in Sonoma County, while two have been reported in Napa County. One person has been confirmed dead due to the Redwood Valley Fire in Mendocino County, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. |
| Two people were reported to be seriously injured, due to the raging fires, a Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) chief told KABC on Monday. | Two people were reported to be seriously injured, due to the raging fires, a Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) chief told KABC on Monday. |
| Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for Sonoma, Napa and Uva counties on Monday. | Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for Sonoma, Napa and Uva counties on Monday. |
| The declaration authorizes the mobilization of the California National Guard to the wine country, north of San Francisco. | The declaration authorizes the mobilization of the California National Guard to the wine country, north of San Francisco. |
| CalFire Director Ken Pimlott said at a news conference in Sacramento that an estimated 20,000 people have been evacuated in eight counties in Northern California, while stating that firefighters have “limited or no containment” on the fires, the Chronicle reported. | |
| There are also separate fires in Southern California in Anaheim Hills, though no reported deaths have surfaced yet. | There are also separate fires in Southern California in Anaheim Hills, though no reported deaths have surfaced yet. |
| Command centers are being set up by first responders in order to handle the multiple fires. The first wave of logistic crews are creating a command center for the Atlas Peak fire, at the Napa County Expo Center, located in Napa. | Command centers are being set up by first responders in order to handle the multiple fires. The first wave of logistic crews are creating a command center for the Atlas Peak fire, at the Napa County Expo Center, located in Napa. |
| The Tubbs Fire in Santa Rosa has grown, and has now burned 35,000 acres in the area, while two Santa Rosa hospitals have been evacuated, the Los Angeles Times reported. | The Tubbs Fire in Santa Rosa has grown, and has now burned 35,000 acres in the area, while two Santa Rosa hospitals have been evacuated, the Los Angeles Times reported. |
| Taking all the fires into account, more than 1,000 people have been evacuated, according to the Los Angeles Times. | Taking all the fires into account, more than 1,000 people have been evacuated, according to the Los Angeles Times. |
| One fast-moving fire jumped the 101 Freeway, forcing a hospital in Santa Rosa to be evacuated and burning homes and businesses, witnesses said. All public schools in Santa Rosa and Calistoga have been closed Monday. | One fast-moving fire jumped the 101 Freeway, forcing a hospital in Santa Rosa to be evacuated and burning homes and businesses, witnesses said. All public schools in Santa Rosa and Calistoga have been closed Monday. |
| Residents described terrifying middle of the night scrambles to flee from raging wildfires. | Residents described terrifying middle of the night scrambles to flee from raging wildfires. |
| “People were running red lights, there is chaos ensuing,” Santa Rosa resident Ron Dodds told KTVU. “It’s a scary time. It looks like Armageddon.” | “People were running red lights, there is chaos ensuing,” Santa Rosa resident Ron Dodds told KTVU. “It’s a scary time. It looks like Armageddon.” |
| There was “zero containment” on two of the biggest fires, Cal Fire said in a mid-morning briefing on Monday. The Atlas Peak fire near the city of Napa had burned more than 10,000 acres by 6 am. | There was “zero containment” on two of the biggest fires, Cal Fire said in a mid-morning briefing on Monday. The Atlas Peak fire near the city of Napa had burned more than 10,000 acres by 6 am. |
| Cal Fire is keeping track of three other fires in Napa, Sonoma and Lake Counties. | Cal Fire is keeping track of three other fires in Napa, Sonoma and Lake Counties. |
| Upwards of 300 firefighters are battling blazes in Napa County. Three evacuation centers have been set up. | Upwards of 300 firefighters are battling blazes in Napa County. Three evacuation centers have been set up. |
| Marin County sent 22 fire engines, five ambulances, and dozens of crew to assist the Napa and Sonoma firefighters. | Marin County sent 22 fire engines, five ambulances, and dozens of crew to assist the Napa and Sonoma firefighters. |
| “It was an inferno like you’ve never seen before,” Marian Williams, who escaped through flames before dawn near the town of Kenwood in Sonoma County, told AP. “Trees were on fire like torches.” | “It was an inferno like you’ve never seen before,” Marian Williams, who escaped through flames before dawn near the town of Kenwood in Sonoma County, told AP. “Trees were on fire like torches.” |
| The area of Fountaingrove was particularly hard-hit, with photos showing numerous homes on fire. Some evacuation centers are already filled to capacity due to the large number of residents forced to flee. | The area of Fountaingrove was particularly hard-hit, with photos showing numerous homes on fire. Some evacuation centers are already filled to capacity due to the large number of residents forced to flee. |
| Wind has been a major factor in fanning the flames, with gusts of 46-79 miles per hour causing the fires to spread. | Wind has been a major factor in fanning the flames, with gusts of 46-79 miles per hour causing the fires to spread. |
| Smoke from the conflagrations could be sensed as far as San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose. | Smoke from the conflagrations could be sensed as far as San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose. |
| A smoke advisory has been issued for San Francisco, telling residents to “close windows and limit outdoor activities. Keep pets inside for protection.” | A smoke advisory has been issued for San Francisco, telling residents to “close windows and limit outdoor activities. Keep pets inside for protection.” |
| What caused the fires is still under investigation. | What caused the fires is still under investigation. |
| Similar wildfires rages across the area in August 2015, when 12,000 residents were evacuated and 60,000 acres went up in flames, after drought conditions and winds left firefighters struggling to contain the outbreaks. | Similar wildfires rages across the area in August 2015, when 12,000 residents were evacuated and 60,000 acres went up in flames, after drought conditions and winds left firefighters struggling to contain the outbreaks. |