Hell On Earth: 14 Photos Of The Devastation In CA's Wine Country

CALIFORNIA — It's safe to say that every Californian has felt the effects of 2020's fire season. Whether it was smoke and ash hanging in the air, blood orange skies or a beloved home reduced to ash, the Golden State's worst fire season on record has touched millions.

And just as firefighters were beginning to mop up catastrophic complex fires in and around the Bay Area and other massive fires in Southern California — two new mega firestorms ignited over the weekend.

Since Sunday, the Zogg Fire, burning in Shasta County, and the Glass Fire, burning across Napa and Sonoma Counties, have destroyed landmarks, claimed lives and collectively burned over 100,000 acres in the north.

See these 14 recent immersive photos that offer a glimpse into the frontlines of Cal Fire's uphill battle against these new blazes.

The Glass Fire: 48,440 acres, 2 percent contained.

The Glass Fire, which has burned more than 48,000 acres, ignited Sunday night and forced thousands to flee their homes in the dark, including residents of the Oakmont Gardens senior home in Santa Rosa Monday.

The fire ignited near St. Helena Sunday and quickly spread to connect with two other separate blazes, the Shady and Boysen Fires, which were burning through Napa and Sonoma Counties.

The Glass Fire ripped through this hillside above Silverado Trail, a winery-lined road that runs through Napa Valley's wine country.

Soon after, the fire reached the historic 41-year-old Chateau Boswell Winery along the Silverado Trail. The famed landmark was among many wineries and beloved establishments lost to towering and out of control flames in less than 48 hours.

Another iconic establishment, the Black Rock Inn in St. Helena was also lost to the flames.

Residents were forced to leave entire neighborhoods of Santa Rosa as the Glass Fire ripped through the city, destroying homes and business fronts.

Just as the smoke had cleared from the destructive lightning complex fires ignited in August, the Glass Fire shrouded the Bay Area in smoke once again.

More than 2,000 firefighters were assigned to the Glass Fire, which was only at 2 percent containment Wednesday.

At this point, it is unknown how many historic vineyards and wineries in Napa Valley have been lost, but the devastation already wrought upon this highly trafficked tourism destination is massive.

The Zogg Fire: 51,955 acres, 7 percent contained

The Zogg Fire had burned nearly 52,000 acres Wednesday with 7 percent containment. It has claimed four lives and destroyed homes. Although no cause has been determined for the deadly blaze, the fire was born out of a dry and scorching weekend ripe for fire activity in Shasta County.

Two firefighters assessed the damage of the massive Zogg Fire Sunday, and also stopped to help a burned kitten they discovered in the midst of the destruction.

The Zogg Fire has consumed 146 structures and was threatening an additional 1,538 Wednesday.

The blaze was reportedly undermanned and lacking resources such as hand crews and engines, according to ABC7's KRCR News.

It's hot and dry weather that has likely continued to fuel this swiftly spreading wildfire as it gobbled up astonishing lengths of land each day since it began burning Sunday.

Some residents, like Tom Smith, were hesitant to leave their beloved communities, despite the severity of the fire.

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