Explosive wildfire devastates Lake County

Northern Californians are again finding themselves at Mother Nature’s mercy. Yetanother wildfire erupted in dry, drought-stricken Lake County on the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 12. It’s the county’s fourth this year, by far the most destructive to date. Dozens of wineries and vineyards are inaccessible due to the fire, and more than 5,000 buildings are without power, bringing harvest to a halt in the emerging wine region due north of Napa, where Howell Mountain and its prized Cabernet vineyards have already been evacuated.