Pickett Fire Reaches 6,800 Acres With Evacuation Orders In Place

CALISTOGA, CA — The Pickett Fire had reached more than 6,800 acres as of Sunday evening, with evacuation orders and warnings in place in northern Napa County.

The fire, named for its origin in the area of Pickett Road in Calistoga, grew by 1,841 acres Saturday, mainly along its eastern edge toward Aetna Springs Road, according to Cal Fire. Containment Sunday remained at 11 percent.

More than 2,000 personnel were assigned to the response and multiple helicopters and air tankers were assisting.

“The fire is burning in rugged terrain, and the weather forecast for the next few days includes continued hot and dry conditions, which will make sustained efforts crucial for containment,” Cal Fire said in a mid-day update Sunday.

An air quality advisory was in place through Monday, with smoke from the Pickett Fire creating the possibility for unhealthy air in parts of Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties.

“With the fire burning near communities, structure protection remains a high priority,” according to Cal Fire, which noted no structures have been confirmed damaged or destroyed. “Firefighters will be actively engaged in protecting homes and other structures, particularly in areas like Aetna Springs Road and Butts Canyon Road, where the fire has been active.”

The fire has been burning since Thursday afternoon, and its cause is under investigation.

As of 7:09 p.m. Sunday, evacuation orders were in place for the following zones:

• POP-E001-B
• POP-E002-C
• NPA-E114
• NPA-E115
• NPA-E121-B
• NPA-E121-C
• NPA-E122-B
• NAP-E107-B
• NAP-E108-A

Evacuation warnings were in place for the following zones:

• ANG-E001
• NPA-E107-A
• NPA-E120
• NPA-E121-A
• NPA-E122-A
• POP-E001-A
• POP-E002-B

For more information, visit https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/8/21/pickett-fire.