A fast-spreading wildfire in California's wine country prompted mandatory evacuation orders as firefighters continued to battle the blaze from the ground and air into Monday.

Thousands of homes are under evacuation orders and warnings because of wildfires in Northern California wine country. Firefighters backed by helicopters were working Sunday to try to contain the blazes amid dry,

Firefighters are working to contain a blaze currently tearing through California's beloved wine country. The Pickett Fire first sparked Thursday afternoon and continued to rage Saturday.