Massive Wildfire in California’s Wine Region Threatens Hundreds of Homes

EXTREME CLIMATE HAZARDS
EXCEPTIONAL DROUGHT
DESTRUCTIVE WILDFIRE
MASS EVACUATIONS
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Butts fire in Napa County grows to 4,300 acres

• Acres burned: 4,300
• Structures Threatened: 380
• Structures Destroyed: [at least] 2 residences, 7  outbuildings
• Fire started: Date/Time Started: July 1, 2014 12:08 pm
• Location: Napa & Lake Counties
• Evacuation: At least 2,000 people evacuated [FEWW estimate]

The fire is burning in a mix of grass, brush, oak and pine trees in steep, rugged terrain in a rural area of Lake and Napa Counties amid  extreme conditions, high heat, humidity, with the potential for erratic winds, said  Cal Fire.

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