Gov. Brown declares state of emergency for Napa, Sonoma and Yuba counties

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Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat

SONOMA — California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency in Napa, Sonoma and Yuba counties because of wildfires that the governor says are threatening thousands of homes.

Brown issued the declaration on Monday, as multiple fires forced people to evacuate their homes.

Napa County Fire Chief Barry Biermann said more than 50 structures had been destroyed, but there were no reports of injuries or deaths.

Residents describe terrifying middle-of-the-night scrambles to flee from raging wildfires.

Read more: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/7508091-181/gov-brown-declares-state-of?gallery=7507357&artslide=0

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1. Cross posted here

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029691067#post5

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2. It must be heavy in the air, last night I smelled burnt wood

and our neighbor did not have their BBQ going. I also smelled burnt wet wood this morning when I got up, I was worried there might be a fire close by but no sirens or fire truck sirens heard.

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3. Maddow just reported on these fires.