Incident Update Pickett Fire
- Date:
- 08/22/2025
- Time:
- 3:33 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Pickett Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-08-21
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- 2343 Pickett Road, Calistoga North
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Napa
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 2,133
- Containment
- 5%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
(Update 8.22) Another flight from Intel 12 has been ordered to map the fire and provide updated acreage, which will be forthcoming. A priority Friday has been the dozer work on the right flank, an area that's seen active fire. The 15 assigned dozers are greatly aiding in establishing control lines and providing access. They are being supported by aerial firefighting operations to tie in the control lines from Rattlesnake Ridge wrapping around to Sugarloaf Mountain to protect communities that lie further to the east. Overnight Thursday into Friday, firefighters were engaged in suppression efforts and were supported by three night-flying helicopters conducting water drops on the fire. The dozers on site worked to re-establish fire access roads as well as constructing contingency lines. Utilizing fire history and recently re-established dozer lines from Napa Firewise continues to aid with access and control.
Working the fire overnight was 53 engines, eight hand crews, eight dozers, four water tenders, three helicopters and a total of 350 personnel. Challenges presented include accessing the edge of the fire, as it is burning in remote and un-populated areas with limited access. Firefighter safety will be an emphasis once again Friday, with temperatures expected to reach into the upper 90's.
The incident has been well supported with resources continuing to surge into the area. We anticipate more resources to arrive later in the day Friday.
The North Bay All-Hazard Incident Management Team has been activated to assist with operations on this fire. Evacuation Warnings and Orders remain in place.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation warnings have been issued for the following zones:
- NPA-E107
- NPA-E121-A
- NPA-E122
- POP-E001-B
- POP-E002-B
- ANG-E001
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation orders issued for the following zones:
- NPA-E114
- NPA-E115
- NPA-E120
- NPA-E121-B
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 75
- Water Tenders
- 10
- Helicopters
- 8
- Dozers
- 15
- Hand Crews
- 8
- Total Personnel
- 435