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Napa County Lifts Evacuations as Pickett Fire Reaches 90% Containment

Preliminary agricultural losses total about $65 million, county officials said.

Overview

  • The wildfire has burned 6,819 acres northeast of Calistoga, according to Cal Fire.
  • Residents may return, but the burn perimeter remains closed to the public and parts of Robert Louis Stevenson State Park are off limits.
  • Damage inspections confirmed one home and four outbuildings destroyed, with no injuries reported.
  • More than 1,000 personnel remain to patrol control lines, mop up hot spots and complete suppression repair, with minimal fire activity expected.
  • The cause remains under investigation after the Aug. 21 ignition near Pickett Road outside Calistoga.