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Pickett Fire Near Calistoga Grows to 6,800 Acres With 11% Containment

Extensive resources are holding lines near Aetna Springs, with the 2020 Glass Fire scar helping to slow the spread.

Overview

  • Evacuation orders cover about 190 residents with roughly 360 more under warnings in areas including Aetna Springs and Pope Valley.
  • No structures have been confirmed lost, and crews are prioritizing protection near Aetna Springs Road and Butts Canyon Road.
  • Cal Fire reports more than 1,200 personnel with 140 engines, 10 helicopters and 24 water tenders, including night operations.
  • An air quality advisory warns of smoke affecting parts of Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties through August 25.
  • Wineries near the fire have suspended some operations and adjusted harvests as officials watch for potential smoke taint; the cause remains under investigation.