Incident Update Pickett Fire

Situation Summary

The fire grew by 1,841 acres Saturday, with much of the activity observed on the eastern edge of the fire where it pushed towards Aetna Springs Road. Fire activity was moderate overnight where five night-flying helicopters supported the engines, dozers and hand crews on the ground.

A successful firing operation was completed on the western side of Aetna Springs Road, eliminating unburned fuels between control lines and the main fire. This operation bolstered a controlled fire perimeter and helped to provide community protection for Aetna Springs and Pope Valley.

Damage assessment is ongoing. There has been no confirmation of structures damaged and/or destroyed.

With the fire burning near communities, structure protection remains a high priority. 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.

Firefighters today will also focus on constructing direct and contingency control lines while mopping up inside existing contained fire lines.  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.

More than 1,200 personnel are assigned to this incident. They are supported by air assets, including multiple helicopters for targeted water drops and air tankers for fire retardant. Incident command is leveraging the experience of firefighters who fought the 2020 Glass Fire in this same area to guide suppression efforts and safely control the fire.

Incident Photos and Videos

2025 LNU Pickett Incident | Flickr

Public Health Information

Air Quality Advisory – Pickett Fire Smoke
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory due to smoke from the Pickett Fire near Calistoga. Smoke may cause unhealthy air in parts of Napa, Sonoma, and Solano counties through Monday, August 25. People with breathing or heart problems, older adults, children, and pregnant individuals should limit time outdoors and keep windows closed if possible.

Read the full Advisory: Air District extends air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Monday

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation orders have been issued for the following zones: 

• POP-E001-A
• POP-E001-B
• POP-E002-C
• NPA-E114
• NPA-E115
• NPA-E120
• NPA-E121-B
• NPA-E121-C
• NPA-E122-B
• NAP-E107-B
• NAP-E108-A

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation warnings issued for the following zones:

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

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines

140

Water Tenders

24

Helicopters

10

Dozers

34

Hand Crews

20

Total Personnel

1230