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Contributing: Christopher Cann This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: California wildfire map: Track blaze near Los Angeles and in Sonoma wine country ...

It's the most economical (and the most practical) way to traverse this wide swath of Northern California ... area wineries. Sonoma County Tourism also offers downloadable bike maps for cyclists ...

Jared Ranahan is a reporter who covers travel and ecotourism. Measuring in at 4,580 square kilometers, California’s Sonoma County has earned abundant acclaim over the decades for its thriving ...