Glass Fire

Smoke, flames in Northern California wine country as Glass Incident, other fires rage: VIDEO

Monday, September 28, 2020
California firefighters battled destructive new wildfires in wine country north of San Francisco Monday as strong winds fanned flames in the already badly scorched state. See scenes from the Glass Incident and other fires in the video above.
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- California firefighters battled destructive new wildfires in wine country north of San Francisco Monday as strong winds fanned flames in the already badly scorched state.

The wine country inferno began with the Glass Fire at 3:50 a.m. Sunday and two subsequent fires merged with it, burning 17 square miles as of early Monday, according to CAL FIRE. More than 8,500 homes and other buildings were threatened.
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Flames engulfed the distinctive Chateau Boswell Winery north of St. Helena, The Black Rock Inn in the small community of St. Helena and multiple homes in the city of Santa Rosa. Watch the video above to see scenes from around the area as the fires burned.

The wine country has been scarred by terrible fires in recent years, including the 2017 Tubbs Fire that killed 22 people and destroyed more than 5,600 homes and other buildings.

PHOTOS: Glass Fire and other wine country wildfires
Firefighters from the Sacramento Fire Department work to contain the Glass Fire in Napa County on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 in Deer Park, California.none
Fire continues to burn at a home that was destroyed by the Glass Incident on September 28, 2020, in Santa Rosa, California.none
he remains of a home that was destroyed by the Glass Incident on September 28, 2020, in Santa Rosa, California.none
Fire continues to burn at a home that was destroyed by the Glass Incident Fire on September 28, 2020, in Santa Rosa, California.none
Firefighters work to contain the Glass Fire along Sanitarium Road in Napa County on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Deer Park, Calif.none
Firefighters pour water on a burning structure after the Glass Incident moved through the Oakmont neighborhood on September 28, 2020, in Santa Rosa, California.none
A fire burns near an electric utility tower as the Glass Incident burns in the area on September 28, 2020, in Santa Rosa, California.none
The remains of a home that was destroyed by the Glass Incident on September 28, 2020, in Santa Rosa, California.none
The Chateau Boswell Winery burns as the Glass Fire moves through the area on September 27, 2020, in St. Helena, California.none
The Chateau Boswell Winery burns as the Glass Fire moves through the area on September 27, 2020, in St. Helena, California.none
The Chateau Boswell Winery burns as the Glass Fire moves through the area on September 27, 2020, in St. Helena, California.none
The Chateau Boswell Winery burns as the Glass Fire moves through the area on September 27, 2020, in St. Helena, California.none
The Global Supertanker drops retardant while battling the Glass Fire in Napa County, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020.AP
Flames from the Glass Fire consume a vineyard building in St. Helena, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020.AP
Firefighters work to save the Louis Stralla Water Treatment Plant as the Glass Fire burns in St. Helena, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020.AP
An emergency vehicle drives along Silverado Trail as the Glass Fire burns in St. Helena, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020.AP
A fire engine leaves a burning property as the Glass Fire tears through St. Helena, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020.AP
Embers fly from a tree as the Glass Fire burns in St. Helena, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020.AP
The Glass Fire burns a hillside above Silverado Trail in St. Helena, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020.AP
Flames from the Glass Fire consume the Glass Mountain Inn, late Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in St. Helena, Calif.AP
Firefighters knock down flames on a dog house while battling the Glass Fire burning in St. Helena, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020.AP
Flames from the Glass Fire consume the Glass Mountain Inn, late Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in St. Helena, Calif.AP
Flames consume an Oakmont neighborhood home as the Glass Fire burns in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Sept. 28, 2020.AP
Cal Fire Capt. Jesse Campbell works to save the Louis Stralla Water Treatment Plant as the Glass Fire burns in St. Helena, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020.AP
Flames from the Glass Fire consume the Glass Mountain Inn in St. Helena, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020.AP
Flames consume an Oakmont neighborhood home as the Glass Fire burns in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Sept. 28, 2020.AP
Homes leveled by the Glass Fire line a street in the Skyhawk neighborhood of Santa Rosa, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020.AP
Firefighter Chris De La Cruz rests in front of a burned home while battling the Glass Fire in the Skyhawk neighborhood of Santa Rosa, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020.AP


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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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