Incident Update Pickett Fire
- Date:
- 08/28/2025
- Time:
- 8:02 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
- 37%
- Structures Threatened
- 187
- Structures Destroyed
- 5
- Structures Damaged
- 0
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The fire perimeter mostly remains within the Glass Fire footprint (2020). Fuels consist primarily of grass, brush and dead timber.
Today, clear skies and increased humidity have continued to bring moisture recovery to the fire area. Large fuels continue to smolder within the fire perimeter as firefighters work to construct direct control lines within steep, rugged terrain.
Tonight, will bring increased humidity recovery as firefighters continue to strengthen control lines, conduct patrol and mop-up operations.
As repopulations occur, please remain vigilant as fire personnel will continue to work in the area.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation orders have been issued for the following zones:
- NPA-E107-B
- NPA-E114
- NPA-E115
- NPA-E122-B
- POP-E001-B
- POP-E002-C
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation warnings issued for the following zones:
- NPA-E120
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
- 215
- Water Tenders
- 36
- Helicopters
- 8
- Dozers
- 45
- Hand Crews
- 46
- Total Personnel
- 2463
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Napa, Napa County Fire Department, Napa County Roads, Napa County Office of Emergency Services, Napa Communities Firewise Foundation, Napa County Farm Bureau, City of Calistoga Fire Department, California Department of Parks and Recreation, Mishewal-Wappo Tribe of Alexander Valley, Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, Howell Mountain Mutual Water Company, Napa Valley Vintners, Napa Valley Grape Growers, Wine Growers of Napa Valley, Agricultural Commissioner’s Office of Napa County, Wildfire Defense Systems, PG&E, CalTrans, CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Cal Mat, CA Highway Patrol, CA Conservation Corps, Napa District 3, and Congressman Thompson. |