A fast-spreading wildfire in California’s wine country sparked evacuation orders as firefighters continued to battle the blaze Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Pickett Fire in Northern California’s Napa County has burned more than 5,800 acres since it broke out Thursday, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As of Saturday evening, the fire was just 11% contained, and the cause remains under investigation, CalFire said.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n In an update Saturday morning on its website, CalFire said crews fighting the fire overnight were aided by three night-flying helicopters and drones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The fire is in the same region as the massive Glass Fire<\/a> that scorched more than 11,000 acres in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Leadership with prior experience in this rugged terrain, specifically from the 2020 Glass Fire, has been instrumental in guiding effective suppression efforts,” CalFire said in its update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The fire comes as parts of the West Coast swelter under a heat wave<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Southern California, the extreme heat also led to elevated fire concerns. There were red flag warnings in place for the mountains north of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n