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Wine Spectator: Wildfire In Napa Valley Prompts Evacuations And Threatens Vineyards

August 25, 2025

A fast-moving wildfire has been burning out of control in the hills near the town of Calistoga in northern Napa Valley since 3 p.m. on Aug. 21, ripping through parts of the same area the Glass Fire devastated in 2020. Firefighters have rushed to the scene and worked overnight, but so far the fire was at just 11% containment as of Sunday evening, with more than 10 square miles scorched by the blaze. For now, no structure damage or injuries have been reported, and owners of vineyards and wineries in the area have reported no harm to their properties.

Near-triple-digit temperatures and moderate winds stoked the flames of the fire, which started in the Pickett Road area near wineries Kenefick Ranch and Eisele Vineyard. However, the fire has moved east, primarily into forested, uninhabited terrain. Nevertheless, the blaze has incited evacuation orders and warnings for surrounding areas. It’s threatening to move into the nearby Pope Valley and Howell Mountain areas, where it could menace vines. Wine Spectator has more.

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