Flames have swept through California 's wine country , resulting in a state of emergency being announced in Humboldt and Trinity counties and in nearby areas . The rapidly spreading wildfires are threatening vineyards , marijuana crops , houses and general infrastructure . The fires have come at a crucial time for the harvest , which is part - way through harvesting this year 's grape crop .
Wildfires have swept through California's wine country, resulting in a state of emergency being announced in Napa and Sonoma counties and in nearby areas. The rapidly moving wildfires are threatening vineyards, marijuana crops, houses and general infrastructure. The fires have come at a crucial time for the area, which is part-way through harvesting this year's grape crop.