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The Pickett Hearth, burning since Thursday afternoon close to Calistoga, spurred new evacuation orders Saturday morning because the blaze continues to maneuver east and problem management traces, in line with fireplace officers.
Napa County officers have break up evacuation zone POP-E002 into 3 zones. Zone E002-C is now an evacuation order, whereas zone E002-B stays underneath an Evacuation Warning.
Zone POP-E001-B, additionally underneath an evacuation order, consists of Napa County’s historic Aetna Springs Resort, which is listed on the Nationwide Register of Historic Locations.
A firefighter dons his gear because the Pickett fireplace burns on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Napa County, Calif. (AP Picture/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Evacuation orders stay in place for zones NPA-E114, NPA-E115, NPA-E120, NPA-E121-B, NPA-E121-C, and NPA-E122-B.
Evacuation warnings stay in place for zones ANG-E001, NPA-E107, NPA-E121-A, NPA-E122-A, and POP-E001-A.
The wildfire, which erupted on the northern outskirts of Calistoga in steep, forested terrain, has now been mapped at 4,690 acres in line with the most recent mapping by Cal Hearth Intel plane.
Containment stays at 7%.
In a Saturday morning abstract, Cal Hearth officers stated floor crews and three night-flying helicopters labored in a single day to efficiently maintain the blaze inside established contingency traces.
A aircraft drops fireplace retardant on the Pickett fireplace in Napa County, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (AP Picture/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Saturday’s firefighting aims embrace strengthening management traces alongside the fireplace’s proper flank close to Friesen Drive and proper shoulder towards Ink Grade, officers stated.
A complete of 1,230 personnel had been assigned to the Pickett Hearth as of Saturday morning.
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Initially Revealed: August 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM PDT
