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Pickett Fire expands in Napa County mountains east of Calistoga as firefighters make gains on second day

MARISA ENDICOTT THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Fire crews made gains Friday in their battle against the Pickett Fire in Napa County, even ...

Update: Pickett Fire in Napa County – 11% containment achieved

Pickett Fire initially started 2:57 p.m. Aug. 21 in Napa County, California. After being active for two days, it has burned 6,531.4 acres. A crew of 1,230 firefighters succeeded in containing 11% of ...
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Crews seek to hold line against Pickett Fire in Napa County as blaze reaches 6,800 acres

The wildfire — the largest in the region this year — spread more than 1,800 acres Saturday and grew another 270 acres ...

San Diego task force deployed to combat Pickett fire

The San Diego Strike Team Task Force has been deployed to help firefighters in northern California battle the Pickett Fire, ...

Parts of Northern California under evacuation orders due to Pickett Fire

A wildfire in Northern California has grown to nearly 7,000 acres, prompting evacuations in Napa County, forestry officials ...

Favorable weather helps crews gain ground on Pickett Fire amid evacuation orders

Favorable weather helped firefighters gain some ground as they battle the Pickett Fire in Napa County, but evacuation orders ...