The Pickett Fire, a rapidly growing wildfire near Calistoga in Napa County, California, has burned approximately 4,690 acres as of Saturday morning, with containment remaining at 7%, according to Cal Fire. The fire ignited on Thursday in a rocky area and has prompted evacuation orders in several zones, including areas west of Butts Canyon and north of Pope Valley Road. Firefighters have been deployed in increased numbers to combat the blaze, which has been difficult to access due to remote terrain. The fire continues to pose a threat to Northern California's wine country, with authorities actively managing evacuation efforts and firefighting operations.
A fast-spreading wildfire in California's wine country sparked evacuation orders as firefighters continued to battle the blaze Saturday. https://t.co/jNfoxrdt6Y
According to ABC News, a fast-spreading wildfire in California's wine country sparked evacuation orders as firefighters continued to battle the blaze Saturday. The Pickett fire in Northern California's Napa County has burned nearly 4,700 acres since it broke out Thursday, https://t.co/jN4zv3U9fJ
#PickettFire in Calistoga. Napa OES- UPDATE 5:30PM (8/23) 🚨Additional Evacuation ORDERS for zones: POP-E001A (West of Butts Canyon, North of Pope Valley Rd, East of Aetna Springs Ln) NPA-E107B (West of Aetna Mine Rd, North of Aetna Springs Rd, East of Oat Hill Mine Rd, in the https://t.co/WqnVEnL0VB