Incident Update Pickett Fire
- Date:
- 08/25/2025
- Time:
- 7:16 PM
Media Line: (925) 334-1700
Public Information Line: (925) 324-4790
Incident Facts
- Name
- Pickett Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-08-21
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- 2343 Pickett Road, Calistoga North
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Napa
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 6,803
- Containment
- 13%
- Structures Threatened
- 615
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Fire continues to be fueled by brush, grasses and dead timber, contributing to an increase of fire intensity. Firefighters are working in steep, challenging terrain as they continue to strengthen containment lines. Warm and dry conditions are expected to continue today with afternoon winds bringing an increase of potential fire activity.
The public is reminded that flying drones over the incident area is prohibited as it can ground vital air resources. If you fly, we can't.
Public Health Information
Air Quality Advisory – Pickett Fire Smoke
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has exstended an air quality advisory due to smoke from the Pickett Fire near Calistoga. Smoke may cause unhealthy air in parts of Napa, Sonoma, and Solano counties through Wednesday. People with breathing or heartproblems, older adults, children, and pregnant individuals should limit time outdoors and keep windows closed if possible.
Full advisory linked here.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones:
- NPA-E107-B
- NPA-E108-A
- NPA-E114
- NPA-E115
- NPA-E121-B
- NPA-E121-C
- NPA-E122-B
- POP-E001-B
- POP-E002-C
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:
- NPA-E107-A
- NPA-E120
- NPA-E121-A
- NPA-E122-A
- POP-E001-A
- POP-E002-B
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 227
- Water Tenders
- 23
- Helicopters
- 10
- Dozers
- 67
- Hand Crews
- 53
- Total Personnel
- 2045