Wind-driven wildfire threatens California vineyards

Yahoo News ^ | 9/23/06 | Gina Keating

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A wind-driven wildfire on Saturday threatened some of California's premier vineyards and the winemaking city of Napa, one of several blazes kindled across the state by dry conditions and seasonal Santa Ana winds.

The 400-acre (160-hectare) Napa fire started on Friday morning off a rural highway north of the wine lovers' haven by what fire officials believe was a downed power line.

Firefighters had cornered the blaze northwest of the city and were hoping to have it contained by Sunday evening.

The Napa Valley, about 40 miles north of San Francisco, is famed for its wine production and beauty and is a popular tourist spot.

Forecasts for low humidity and winds of up to 60 mph (96 kph) starting on Saturday morning had fire officials across the state on high alert throughout the weekend.

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How true it is that when you get two or more talking about a wine, there are sure to be differences. That's what makes it so great.

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