Photo Story: Northern California under extreme fire alert

Trees on fire as the Glass Fire rages along the famous Silverado Trail road in the town of Deer Park in Napa County, California, USA, 27 September 2020.

Northern California is under extreme fire alert.

An air tanker drops retardant on the Glass Fire in the town of Deer Park in Napa County, California, USA.

Via EPA-EFE/JOHN G. MABANGLO

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