Pickett Fire updates: Wildfire is 100% contained, CAL FIRE says

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Last updated: Monday, September 8, 2025 9:19PM GMT
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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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Sep 04, 2025, 2:05 AM GMT

North Bay winery under scrutiny as CAL FIRE continues to investigate cause of Pickett Fire

CAL FIRE investigators are still working to determine what caused the Pickett Fire in Napa County.

"We're not there quite yet," said James Clay, A CAL FIRE spokesperson said Tuesday, as the fire reached 91% containment.

Even though no official cause has been released, Hundred Acre Winery with property off Pickett Road has already been under public scrutiny.

Sam Singer, a spokesperson for the winery tells ABC7 News they are aware CAL FIRE is looking into the fire starting on their property, adding that an independent contractor had been working on a fireplace and later disposed of ashes.

Before the fire broke out, Hundred Acre Winery was set to host about 85 guests for an employee's daughter's wedding.

Napa County officials say the winery is not permitted to hold commercial activities, including weddings.

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Sep 02, 2025, 10:22 PM GMT

All evacuations and warnings lifted, CAL FIRE says; blaze is 90% contained

CAL FIRE announced all evacuations and warnings in the Pickett Fire were lifted around noon on Tuesday.

The fire has burned 6,819 acres, but 90% contained.

At last check, the fire damaged at least five buildings and no injuries were reported.

Sep 01, 2025, 12:08 PM GMT

Pickett Fire 79% contained, burns more than 6,800 acres

Firefighters are getting a better handle of the Pickett Fire. Containment went up to 79% on Sunday from 65% on Friday. The fire has burned 6,819 acres. At least 5 structures have been destroyed. Some evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect.

Aug 31, 2025, 4:53 AM GMT

4 outbuildings, 1 home destroyed in Pickett Fire; containment at 65%, CAL FIRE says

Damage inspection teams confirmed four outbuildings and a single-family residence have been destroyed in the Pickett Fire near Calistoga in Napa County, CAL FIRE said Saturday.

Containment advanced to 65%, CAL FIRE said. The number of structures threatened fell to 118 from 187 a day earlier.

The single-family home was discovered within the perimeter of the 6,819-acre wildfire, Cal Fire said. Firefighters said the structure was believed to have been abandoned due to its remote location and lack of access routes.

"Recent hot and dry conditions brought soaring temperatures in the mid to upper 90s," Cal Fire said in an incident update Saturday night. "Winds are expected to increase in the afternoon with gusts up to 20 mph. Crews have been seeing minimal fire activity. Smoldering may continue from inside the fire area."

Evacuation orders remained in effect for areas designated as NPA-E107-B, NPA-E114, NPA-E115, NPA-E122-B and POP-EOO2-C. Evacuation warnings remained for E-002-D and POP-E001-B.

More information about the fire and available resources can be found here. People can sign up for emergency alerts at readynapacounty.gov or by texting their zip code to 888777.

The Pickett Fire has been burning since Aug. 21. The cause of the fire was still under investigation.