Wildfires tear through California Wine Country and Central Oregon as firefighters battle fierce blazes | Photos

Wildfires spread rapidly through regions of California, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. Firefighters battle the blaze amid hot, dry conditions.

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Wildfires intensified overnight in California’s wine country and Central Oregon, forcing hundreds to evacuate as crews battled the flames in scorching, dry conditions Sunday. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

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Firefighters worked tirelessly to contain the Pickett Fire blazing through Napa County’s Aetna Springs area in California.  (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

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Surrounded by flames, a fire truck stands at the center as firefighters battle the spreading blaze. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) (AP)

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A firefighter battles against the Pickett Fire under extreme heat as the blaze continued to spread on August 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

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The Pickett Fire rages above a vineyard in the Aetna Springs area, casting huge clouds of smoke. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

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A helicopter douses the Pickett Fire with water as flames spread through Napa County’s Aetna Springs area on Sunday, August 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)