Incident Update Pickett Fire
- Date:
- 08/26/2025
- Time:
- 8:45 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
- 21%
- Structures Threatened
- 292
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters will continue to engage in fire suppression in steep, rugged terrain during overnight hours. Crews will continue tactical patrols and mop up. Large stands of dead timber are contributing to persistent interior burning and heat along the fire’s edge.
Winds will decrease overnight but may pick up in the morning.
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-E122-B
- POP-E001-B
- POP-E002-C
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation warnings issued for the following zones:
- NPA-E107-A
- NPA-E120
- NPA-E121-B
- NPA-E121-C
- POP-E001-A
Road Closures
- Aetna Springs Road (full closure)
- Pickett Road (open to residents
only) - James Creek Road (open to residents
only) - Rosedale Road (open to residents
only)
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 251
- Water Tenders
- 36
- Helicopters
- 11
- Dozers
- 62
- Hand Crews
- 61
- Total Personnel
- 2778