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Pickett Fire Near Calistoga Grows to 3,993 Acres as Containment Reaches 7%

Nighttime humidity with helicopter drops helped firefighters build control lines in steep terrain.

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Overview

  • Cal Fire’s Saturday morning update put the blaze at 3,993 acres with 7% containment, following rapid growth Friday.
  • Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect, including new orders issued Friday night for zones POP-E001-B, NPA-E121-C and NPA-E122-B, with residents directed to check protect.genasys.com for real-time maps.
  • Assigned resources expanded sharply to about 1,230 personnel with 80 engines and 23 water tenders, and night-flying helicopters kept the fire largely within control lines overnight.
  • No injuries or structure losses have been reported, and several wineries within evacuation areas were threatened but remained intact as of the latest reports.
  • The fire is burning in remote, rugged hills east of Calistoga and has generally pushed toward Pope Valley and Angwin, as the cause remains under investigation and an air-quality advisory covers Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties.