Crime & Safety

Napa County Lifts Pickett Fire Evacuation Orders As Containment Reaches 90%

According to the Cal Fire Lake-Sonoma-Napa Unit, the fire has burned 6,819 acres and is 90% contained. Five structures were destroyed.

(CBS Bay Area)

September 3, 2025

Authorities in Napa County announced Tuesday that evacuations connected to the Pickett Fire are being lifted, as firefighters approach full containment.

Find out what's happening in Napa Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The sheriff's office announced the lifting of all evacuation orders and warnings as of 12 p.m. but noted that areas within the fire perimeter remain restricted to emergency personnel only. In addition, the trail system at Robert Louis Stevenson Park remains closed.

According to the Cal Fire Lake-Sonoma-Napa Unit, the fire has burned 6,819 acres and is 90% contained. Five structures were destroyed.

Find out what's happening in Napa Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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