Pickett Fire in Napa County – 7% containment achieved
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The Pickett Fire near Calistoga in Napa County grew by over 1,100 acres Saturday to 5,862 acres, or about five times the size of Golden Gate Park.
The Pickett Fire near Calistoga has burned at least 2,133 acres as of Friday morning and remains 0% contained, officials said.
Favorable weather helped firefighters gain some ground as they battle the Pickett Fire in Napa County, but evacuation orders expanded Saturday as the blaze continued to spread.
The Pickett Fire, burning since Thursday afternoon near Calistoga, spurred new evacuation orders Saturday morning as the blaze continues to move east and challenge control lines, according to fire officials.
The county Office of Emergency Services issued the evacuation order for Genasys zone POP-E002-C, west of the Pope Valley area, requiring people to leave the zone. The zone is north of Summit Lakes Drive,
The Bay Area Air District has extended an air quality advisory until Monday due to wildfire smoke from the Pickett Fire. The Pickett Fire smoke, according to officials, is expected to impact Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties.
According to Cal Fire, the blaze had reached 4,690 acres as of Saturday, and was 7% contained, with crews working overnight to keep the fire within control lines.
Being under the threat of fire danger is nothing new for residents in the Calistoga area. While heavy gray smoke was seen from town, many tried to go on with their daily lives.