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Crews Fighting Two Wildfires In Napa, Sonoma County

Firefighters are holding the growing Pope Valley wildfire at about 30 acres Monday as crews strengthened containment lines.

The Hardin Fire (above) was one of two wildfires that kept firefighters busy Monday in Northern California's wine country. The Ledson Fire in Sonoma County prompted evacuations.
The Hardin Fire (above) was one of two wildfires that kept firefighters busy Monday in Northern California's wine country. The Ledson Fire in Sonoma County prompted evacuations. (CAL FIRE NLU )

NAPA VALLEY, CA — The Silverado Trail near Highway 28 is closed in Napa Valley and evacuations ordered in Sonoma County while crews fight back two wildfires today.

Firefighters are holding a Napa Valley wildfire at about 50 acres this afternoon as crews strengthened containment lines.

That fire ignited near Hardin and Pope Canyon roads in Pope Valley, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

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The Hardin Fire was reported at 2:40 p.m. and spread through dry grass before firefighters mounted an attack from the ground and air.

CAL FIRE LNU crews reported making progress on containment as they worked to strengthen fire lines.

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Earlier reports estimated the fire at about 30 to 40 acres before it expanded to approximately 50 acres.

No evacuation warnings or evacuation orders had been issued as of Monday afternoon in the Hardin Fire. Firefighters have not said what caused the fire.

A fire burning just east of Santa Rosa had spread to an estimated 13 acres Monday, prompting evacuation orders as firefighters worked to contain flames spreading through steep terrain.

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