Napa Valley wildfire near Wine Country resort triggers evacuation warning

A wildfire broke out in Napa County on Wednesday, forcing an evacuation warning as it threatened at least one structure.

The Steele Fire started a s 10-acre vegetation fire on 9400 block of Steele Canyon Road before exploding to 70 acres in less than an hour, according to CalFire.

The evacuation warning was issued for the area East of Steele Canyon Road, West of Wragg Canyon Road and North of Highway 128.

The blaze was burning near Steele Canyon Resort, a campground with boat launches on Lake Berryessa.

Aerial view of the Steele Fire burning in steep terrain near Lake Berryessa in Napa County, with large plumes of smoke rising from the hills. — Firefighters battle the Steele Fire near Lake Berryessa in Napa County on Wednesday.

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A fire burning in Napa County with large plumes of smoke. — The fire exploded to 70 acres in less than an hour, according to CalFire. CAL FIRE LNU

Wildfire in Napa County emitting a large plume of smoke over hills. — The blaze was burning near Steele Canyon Resort, a campground with boat launches on Lake Berryessa. CAL FIRE

The Steele Fire, a wildfire in Napa County, produces a large plume of smoke over a dry, hilly landscape. — The wildfire began near Steele Canyon Road and has burned at least 70 acres.

A helicopter drops water on a wildfire, with smoke filling the sky and barren trees on the hills. — The evacuation warning was issued for the area East of Steele Canyon Road, West of Wragg Canyon Road. CAL FIRE

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