CALISTOGA, Calif. (KGO) -- The Pickett Fire, which burned for more than two weeks in Napa County, is fully contained, CAL FIRE announced on Sunday. It burned 6,819 acres.
Evacuations were ordered back on August 21 for some residents near Calistoga in Napa County for the then-growing brush fire.
All evacuations and warnings were lifted on September 2.
At last check, the fire damaged at least five buildings and no injuries were reported.
The fire threatened and impacted rural areas of Napa County, including the unincorporated parts of Calistoga, Pope Valley, Aetna Springs, and Angwin, officials said.
Ground crews were aided by an air tanker and a helicopter dropping water on the flames.
ABC7 News meteorologist Drew Tuma says the fire burned in the same area as the Glass Fire in 2020.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, though previous reports say it was either connected to a winery or a control burn.
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CAL FIRE confirmed Thursday night it is looking into a report of smoldering ashes from a winery which might have sparked the fire in Napa County.
It is also looking into other potential causes as part of its investigation.
Meanwhile, containment is up to 37% Thursday night and the number of acres burned is holding at just over 6,800.
Some evacuation orders were also lifted Thursday afternoon.
There's new details about how the Pickett Fire that's still burning in Calistoga may have started.
The cause of the fire is still unknown, but audio from fire dispatch suggests it stemmed from a controlled burn gone wrong. In a statement to ABC7 News, Sam Singer, the spokesperson for Hundred Acres Wines, confirmed that the fire started on or near vineyard property.
The Pickett Fire in Napa County continues to burn at 6,803 acres, but containment grew to 15%, CAL FIRE announced on X around 7:30 p.m. Monday.
An evacuation warning in the area of the Pickett Fire burning north of Calistoga was lifted Monday afternoon as the fire holds steady at just over 6,800 acres and 13% containment.
The evacuation warning was lifted for zone ANG-001, the northern area of the town of Angwin in and around Friesen Drive and Inspiration Point, Cal Fire said at 4 p.m.
The blaze has charred 6,803 acres since it broke out Thursday afternoon near the 2300 block of Pickett Road in Napa County. Its cause remains under investigation.
Evacuation orders remain in effect for several zones in Napa County, including NPA-E114,
NPA-E121-B, NPA-E121-C, NPA-E122-B, POP-E002-C, POP-E001-B, NPA-E108-A, NPA-E107-B and
NPA-E115. Warnings are in place for additional zones, including NPA-E120, NPA-E121-A, NPA-E122-A, POP-E002-B, POP-E001-A, and NPA-E107-A, where residents are advised to be prepared to leave quickly.
