California: Deadly Wildfires Sweep Through Wine Country.
The fires have destroyed structures and continue to threaten thousands of homes, necessitating the evacuation of thousands of residents," the declaration said.
At least Seven people were killed, including more than 1,500 properties destroyed.
Along with the deaths in Sonoma county,more than two people were killed in Napa county and one in Mendocino county when thousands of acres burned in one valley.
The governor of California has declared an emergency.
Further injuries have been reported and some people are said to be missing.
The head of California's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Kim Pimlott, said that about 1,500 buildings had already been destroyed.
It is not yet known how the fires started on Sunday night.
Napa county's fire chief warned that conditions were hindering firefighting efforts, as further resources were brought in from across the state.
Dozens of vineyard workers were reportedly airlifted to safety overnight.
The fires are particularly fast-spreading because of the combination of high winds, low humidity and hot, dry weather.
The National Weather Service has issued a warning for the San Francisco area that "any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly".
The fires have destroyed structures and continue to threaten thousands of homes, necessitating the evacuation of thousands of residents," the declaration said.
At least Seven people were killed, including more than 1,500 properties destroyed.
Along with the deaths in Sonoma county,more than two people were killed in Napa county and one in Mendocino county when thousands of acres burned in one valley.
The governor of California has declared an emergency.
Further injuries have been reported and some people are said to be missing.
The head of California's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Kim Pimlott, said that about 1,500 buildings had already been destroyed.
It is not yet known how the fires started on Sunday night.
Napa county's fire chief warned that conditions were hindering firefighting efforts, as further resources were brought in from across the state.
Dozens of vineyard workers were reportedly airlifted to safety overnight.
The fires are particularly fast-spreading because of the combination of high winds, low humidity and hot, dry weather.
The National Weather Service has issued a warning for the San Francisco area that "any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly".
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