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Pickett Fire Holds Near 6,800 Acres With 13% Containment as 2,000 Battle Napa Blaze

Firefighters prioritize holding lines near threatened vineyards in steep, hot conditions.

A bulldozer clears vegetation as the Pickett Fire approaches in the Aetna Springs area of Napa County on Saturday.
A firefighter battles the Pickett Fire burning in the Aetna Springs area of Napa County, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025.
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Napa Valley firefighters prepare to move out as the Pickett fire burns in Calistoga, California on August 21, 2025.

Overview

  • Cal Fire reports the blaze at 6,803 acres and 13% contained Monday, with 2,045 personnel, 10 helicopters, 205 engines and 67 dozers assigned.
  • Evacuation orders and warnings remain in rural zones near Aetna Springs and Pope Valley after limited lifting Sunday, with structure protection ongoing.
  • Napa County issued a local emergency Sunday and a separate local health emergency Monday over fire debris that could threaten watersheds.
  • No injuries or confirmed structural losses have been reported, though at least 615 structures and multiple wineries remain at risk as assessments continue.
  • Air-quality advisories cover Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties, and the fire’s cause is under investigation as crews work steep Glass Fire burn scar terrain.