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Napa County declares local emergency after Pickett Fire scorches about 6,800 acres
Summary
A wildfire that began Aug. 21 near Calistoga grew to about 6,800 acres. CAL FIRE and Napa County mobilized thousands of personnel and equipment; the county declared a local emergency Aug. 25 to help secure state and federal support.
A wildfire that started Aug. 21 near Calistoga burned about 6,800 acres and prompted multiple evacuations before containment efforts reduced its spread, county officials said. Napa County declared a local emergency on Aug. 25 to help secure state and federal resources for firefighting, recovery and reimbursement.
The county and CAL FIRE mobilized large resources to fight the blaze. “At the fire's peak, more than 2,700 firefighters worked around the clock to contain the fire, navigating difficult terrain and hot summer temperatures,” Napa County communications staff…
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