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Smoke rises over a vineyard as the Glass Fire burns this week in Calistoga, Calif. Noah Berger/AP hide caption

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California Fires: 3 More People Killed As Blazes Rage In Wine Country

September 29, 2020 • Gusty winds on Monday helped the Zogg and Glass fires to multiply in size. Winds eased overnight, raising hopes that firefighters could make progress containing the blazes.

California's Largest Legal Weed Farms Face Conflict In Wine Country

A cannabis flower at Glass House Farms in Carpinteria, Calif., is almost ready for harvest. This farm uses greenhouses, allowing for five harvests a year. Claire Heddles/NPR hide caption

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California's Largest Legal Weed Farms Face Conflict In Wine Country

August 14, 2019 • What makes California great wine country also makes it great for growing marijuana. Santa Barbara County has some of the nation's biggest legal pot farms, which leads to conflicts with other farmers.

California's Largest Legal Weed Farms Face Conflict In Wine Country

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