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Napa County supervisors ratify local emergency and health emergency for Pickett Fire
Summary
The Napa County Board of Supervisors unanimously ratified a local emergency proclamation and a related local health emergency Monday in response to the Pickett Fire, authorizing debris-removal and recovery actions and enabling state and federal assistance.
Napa County supervisors unanimously ratified a proclamation of local emergency and a separate local health emergency Monday, Aug. 26, 2025, in response to the Pickett Fire, which began Aug. 21 and has burned in unincorporated areas near Calistoga, Aetna Springs, Angwin and parts of Pope Valley.
The declarations, adopted during a special meeting called to address the incident, clear administrative and legal paths for resource mobilization, hazardous-debris removal and watershed protection as recovery and the rainy season approach.
County staff told the board the county executive officer proclaimed a local emergency on Aug. 24 after consulting fire leadership, the sheriff, the Office of Emergency Services and county counsel. The staff report said the proclamation is being ratified to comply with state…
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