Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Napa’s Pickett Fire 90% Contained as Officials Lift All Evacuation Orders

Access to the burn zone remains restricted with parts of Robert Louis Stevenson State Park closed.

Overview

  • The wildfire has burned 6,819 acres and is holding at 90% containment, according to Cal Fire.
  • All evacuation orders and warnings were deactivated around noon Tuesday, allowing residents to return, authorities said.
  • More than 1,000 personnel remain on scene for tactical patrols, mop up, and suppression repair, with minimal fire activity expected.
  • Damage inspections confirmed one single-family residence and four outbuildings destroyed, and no injuries or deaths have been reported.
  • Preliminary agricultural losses are estimated at about $65 million, affecting roughly 1,500 acres of crops—mostly winegrapes and beehives—about 3% of Napa’s production acreage.