Glass and Shady fires continue to burn in California’s wine country

A rapidly spreading wildfire has destroyed buildings in California’s wine country and threatens the cities of Santa Rosa and St. Helena in Sonoma and Napa counties.

ST. HELENA, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: The Glass Fire in Napa County burns on a mountainside with the Beckstoffer Vinyards in the foreground on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020 in St. Helena, CA. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

The Glass fire in Napa County burns on a mountainside Sept. 28 with the Beckstoffer Vineyards in the foreground in St. Helena, Calif. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

By Kent NishimuraStaff Photographer

Sept. 28, 2020 1:01 AM PT

A row of grapes in St. Helena, Calif., with smoke billowing and fire burning in the background Sept. 28.

Smoke billows behind a row of vines in a St. Helena, Calif., vineyard Sept. 28. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

An air tanker drops fire retardant on the Glass fire.

An air tanker drops retardant on the Glass fire burning Sept. 27 above Davis Estates winery in Calistoga, Calif. (Noah Berger / Associated Press)

The multistory Black Rock Inn is consumed by fire Sept. 27.

Flames from the Glass fire consume the Black Rock Inn in St. Helena, Calif., on Sept. 27. (Noah Berger/Associated Press)

Structures burn Sept. 28 in Santa Rosa, Calif.

The Shady fire burns structures Sept. 28 in Santa Rosa, Calif. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Santa Rosa Fire Department firefighters monitor the Shady fire Sept. 27.

Santa Rosa firefighters monitor the Shady fire Sept. 27 as it makes its way toward homes along Mountain Hawk Drive in the city. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Embers streak the night sky and litter the ground as a home burns in Santa Rosa.

The Shady fire burns homes Sept. 28 in the Skyhawk community in Santa Rosa, Calif. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Wildlife runs amid smoke as fire roars in Skyhawk Park.

Wildlife is seen running into an engulfed Skyhawk Park on Sept. 28. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Fire is seen through an American flag flapping in the wind.

An American flag flaps in the wind as the Shady fire burns structures Sept. 28 in Santa Rosa, Calif. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Firefighters spray water along Sanitarium Road in Napa County.

Firefighters work to contain the Glass fire along Sanitarium Road in Napa County on Sept. 27. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Flames and embers in trees light up the night.

Fire burns along Sanitarium Road in Napa County on Sept. 27. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

A firefighter sprays water amid thick smoke.

A firefighter works along Sanitarium Road. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

A closeup shows a tree lighted by flaming embers in the night.

Trees burn along Sanitarium Road in Napa County. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

A firefighter sprays a hose over a railing.

A firefighter hoists a hose over one shoulder, dousing fire Sept. 17 in Napa County. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

The night sky glows deep red and orange from the Glass fire.

The night sky glows red and orange from the Glass fire in Napa County on Sept. 27. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Fire glows in the night Sept. 27 in Napa County. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

A vehicle's headlines light up the smoke as the sky glows orange.

Headlights light up the smoke from the Glass fire. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Fire burns a building at the Chateau Boswell Winery.

The Glass fire burns a distinctive building at the Chateau Boswell Winery on Sept. 27, several miles northwest of St. Helena in Napa County. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Trees burn in the night along Silverado Trail.

The Glass fire burns along the Silverado Trail in Napa County near the Chateau Boswell Winery on Sept. 27. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

The Glass fire torches trees along Silverado Trail.

The Glass fire burns along the Silverado Trail. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Firefighters from the Sacramento Fire Department take part in an operation near a property along Crystal Springs Road in Napa County. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

The Bell Canyon reservoir glows orange with flames.

The Bell Canyon reservoir glows orange as firefighters work to contain the the fire Sept. 27 at the Viader Vineyards & Winery. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Fire roars near the Viader Vineyards & Winery. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Goats are evacuated from the Glass fire on Sept. 27. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

A tanker flies amid smoke from the Glass fire. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Smoke obscures the trees behind a vineyard along the Silverado Trail. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Tim Gutierrez of the Sonoma County Fire Protection District hoses down hot spots. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Billowing smoke obscures trees behind a vineyard.

Smoke obscures trees behind a Napa County vineyard on Sept. 27. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

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Kent Nishimura

Kent Nishimura is a former staff photographer with the Los Angeles Times, based in Washington, D.C. Born in Taiwan, Nishimura immigrated to the United States, grew up in Hawaii and is a graduate of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. His work has been recognized by Pictures of the Year International, the National Headliner Awards, the White House News Photographers Assn. and the National Press Photographers Assn., among others. He has worked on staff at newspapers across the United States and freelanced for many national and international publications before joining The Times in 2017.

Glass and Shady fires continue to burn in California’s wine country

A rapidly spreading wildfire has destroyed buildings in California’s wine country and threatens the cities of Santa Rosa and St. Helena in Sonoma and Napa counties.

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