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Aug 26, 05:37 PM
Pickett Fire in Napa County Burns 6,803 Acres, 29% Contained; Evacuations Ordered, $65 Million Losses, Investigation Underway
Natural Disasters
California
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United States

Pickett Fire in Napa County Burns 6,803 Acres, 29% Contained; Evacuations Ordered, $65 Million Losses, Investigation Underway

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  • Reuters
  • CNN en Español
  • The Weather Channel
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The Pickett Fire in Napa County, California, has burned approximately 6,803 acres and containment efforts have gradually improved from 11% to 29% over several days, according to CAL FIRE. The wildfire prompted Napa County officials to declare a local emergency and a health emergency due to the fire and associated debris. Evacuations were ordered for residents and wineries near Pickett Road in Calistoga, with some evacuation orders later downgraded to warnings. Firefighters continue to battle the blaze, which has caused at least $65 million in agricultural losses. Investigations by CAL FIRE suggest the fire may have started from a controlled burn gone wrong, potentially linked to the disposal of smoldering ashes by a contractor at a Calistoga vineyard. Authorities have interviewed vineyard personnel as part of the ongoing probe into the fire's origin. Despite the fire's size, it is not expected to spread further as containment improves.

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