The Pickett Fire near Calistoga has been mapped at 4,690 acres with containment at 7%. Evacuation orders expanded Saturday, including splitting POP-E002 into three zones with E002-C ordered and E002-B warned. Zone POP-E001-B, under order, includes the historic Aetna Springs Resort on the National Register of Historic Places. Multiple other zones remain under orders or warnings. The fire originated on Calistoga's northern outskirts in steep, forested terrain and has challenged control lines. Ground crews and three night-flying helicopters worked overnight to hold the blaze within contingency lines. Firefighting objectives include strengthening control lines near Friesen Drive and toward Ink Grade. A total of 1,230 personnel are assigned.
Napa County officials have split evacuation zone POP-E002 into 3 zones. Zone E002-C is now an evacuation order, while zone E002-B remains under an Evacuation Warning. Zone POP-E001-B, also under an evacuation order, includes Napa County's historic Aetna Springs Resort, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Evacuation orders remain in place for zones NPA-E114, NPA-E115, NPA-E120, NPA-E121-B, NPA-E121-C, and NPA-E122-B. Evacuation warnings remain 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 according to the latest mapping by Cal Fire Intel aircraft. Containment remains at 7%. In a Saturday morning summary, Cal Fire officials said ground crews and three night-flying helicopters worked overnight to successfully hold the blaze within established contingency lines.
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